Fiesta Mall rules Barako Cup

Fiesta Mall rallied in the last round to produce 100 points and secure the Barako Cup crown over Mount Malarayat by seven points on Saturday at the tough Summit Point course in Lipa City.

Chucky Hong scored a one-under-par 71 worth 37 points to lead Fiesta Mall that also counted veterans Abe Rosal’s and Damas Wong’s 33 and 30, for the team’s closing 198 tally.

Hong was also given the top individual award after making 71 points — 34 at Malarayat and 37 at Summit.

After assembling 101 in the opening round at home, Malarayat could only come up with a 90 for 191. Nath Alcantara, Rafael Diaz and Miguel Fusilero each carded a 30.

It was a very tight competition in Division 1 as Team JT Moland 168 (82-86) edged out Tagapagbulod-89 Team 1’s 166 (88-78).

LRG Butuan 137 (68-69) bagged the Division 2 title over Jackrabbits 135 (70-65). Team Rosario 130 (65-65) placed third in this event in line with the city’s annual fiesta while Jackrabbits-2 113 (52-61) won Division 3 over SB Barako 113 (53-60) via countback.