Time Cargo sizzles early

LIPA CITY — Time Cargo roared to a blazing start, assembling 105 points to erect an eight-point lead in the opening round of the championship division of the 2nd Barako Golf Cup on Wednesday at the Summit Point Golf and Country Club here.

Rolando Bregente accounted for 37 points, a one-under 71 in regulation, while Gary Sales supported with 35 and Edison Tabalin added 32 to spark the early romp of Time Cargo.

The 31 of Jeff Lumbo, however, did not count in the four-to-play, three-to-count format.

“The boys have been practicing lately and the hard work is paying off. Hopefully, we could have another good round tomorrow,” Time Cargo team manager Ruel Cabral said.

Reigning champion Katy’s Farm Team 1 scored 97 points with Henry Bolano leading the way with 34 points while Erik Escalona contributed 32 and Jikjik Abdon had 31 points.

“We didn’t do bad but I know the guys can do better. I believe in them and I think they’ll bounce back in the second round,” team captain Gerald Neil Katigbak said.

Junior standout Zeus Sara drained three birdies to negate two bogeys for 37 points to lead the scoring for Katy’s Farm Malarayat Team-1. David Charles Serdena posted a 29 and Raphael Diaz made a 24.

Meanwhile, Fiesta Mall Barakos, one of the favorites to win the title, was spearheaded by Jessie Hernandez’s 33 followed by Damas Wong’s 28 and Abe Avena’s 24.

Over at the Mount Malarayat Golf and Country Club, Katy’s Farm Malarayat Team-2 got 33 from Nath Alcantara, 31 from Ivan Avena and 28 from Dennis Nicomedes for 92 points and a six-point lead over Team Master and Team Surigao-2.

Team Gerry’s banked on Paul Yap’s 29 to be at the forefront in Class B. Lawrence Lua and Jerome Ngo produced 18 and 15, respectively.

In Class C, Team Jeja (52) leaned on Edwin Lipat (24), Arnel Barro (18) and Gerardo Perez (11).