CLARK—Eddie Bagtas fired 50 points as Luisita hiked its lead over defending champion Canlubang by 12 points halfway through the 30th Philippine Airlines Senior Interclub golf team championships Friday at the Mimosa Golf and Country Club.
Bagtas, who topped the individual category last year in Cebu City, had one birdie against five bogeys to lead Luisita at the Acacia and Lakeside composite course.
Benjamin Sumulong, playing for Luisita for the first time, birdied the closing ninth hole for 48 points while Herminio Maravilla rounded out scoring with 44.
Bong Sison signed a wrong scorecard and was promptly disqualified.
Luisita has a two-day total of 288 points.
Luisita non-playing captain Jeric Hechanova said they will try to protect the lead.
All eight players of Luisita have now seen action and Hechanova hinted a possible reshuffle of lineup to ensure victory.
Canlubang, which had a history of come-from-behind wins, failed to reduce the overnight eight-point lead despite fielding top gunner Tommy Manotoc.
Manotoc, still a force to reckon with at 67, shot 51 points behind three birdies against six bogeys.
No other Canlubang player, however, scored better than 44.
Rolly Viray had a tough day, posting 44 points while rookie Zaldy Villa had an embarrassing finish, needing five blasts to get out of the greenside bunker on the final hole. He picked up and limped with 43 points. (PR)