BAGUIO CITY -- With a 31-point advantage and 18 holes left, Camp John Hay Golf Club-1 is poised to win the title in Fil-A division after pulling away after the third round of the 73rd Januarius Fil-Am Golf Invitational seniors’ competition in the City of Pines on Tuesday, Nov. 28.

Dr. Bayani Tecson used his course knowledge to the hilt and finished with an 8-over 69 worth 28 points at Baguio Country Club and got ample support from Villamor Bumanglag (25), John Marasigan (22) and Dai Tsuchiya (22) for 97 and 318 total.

Down by 15 in the first 36 holes, Silicon Valley Golfers Link-1 (287) failed to chop off some of the lead and its players could only produce an 81 on the 27 of Ramon Ocampo, 21 of Cesar Cabang, 20 of Henry Amador and 13 of Ed Cabanayan.

CJHGC could make it a double celebration as its squad continues to dominate the Am-A division. Pol Mayos (27), Manny Solis (27), Charles Baguilat (24) and Marciano Garcia (22) accounted for the team’s 100 and 267 at the CJH course.

Rudy Lockey sparkled for 30 markers to pace Baguio Blue Bloods Seniors (106-256) but his teammates Won San Moon, Materno Luspian and former Mayor Mauricio Domogan would need to step up big in the hope of turning things around.

Over at the CJH course, MCG-Mimosa 210 (98-112) was ahead by three over Baguio Country Club-I 207 (108-99) in the Fil-B division. A1-MGC 162 (80-82) extended its lead to 14 in the Am side against Team Melbourne-Australia 148 (67-81).

Meanwhile, Gilbert Moraleda aced the sixth using a Big Bertha 9-iron and Callaway #3 ball as witnessed by Ernie Emuslan and Larry Mendoza. Antonio Batao of Eaglemasters 1 made his at the 13th with a Beres 10-iron and Titleist #2 ball as seen by Rito Saniatan and Coby Michael Bello. FOTC Barakos’ Noli Liwag made his at the 11th.