Nilo Salahog waxed hot when a slew of big guns grappled in sweltering conditions, coming away with a five-under 67 to wrest a one-stroke lead over Justin Quiban in a crowded start to the ICTSI South Pacific Classic on Monday, Sept. 11.
Among the early starters in a steamy day, Salahog anchored his bid on a solid backside start of 32 highlighted by a pitch-in birdie on the par-4 17th of the South Pacific Golf & Leisure Estates then holed out with a birdie on the ninth to find himself the befuddled leader in a power-packed field in the P2 million championship.
But he still stood out when majority struggled on the undulating greens that vary in character and speed, leading to missed birdie opportunities – and three-putt miscues to some. But the Asian Tour campaigner, who also vied in a PGA Tour event in 2021, yielded a shot on No. 14 and ran out with four pars for a 33-35.
Ababa trailed Salahog with a backside 35 in the first flight that included Enrico Gallardo and Elmer Saban but birdied Nos. 2 and 6 to put himself on track for redemption after likewise fading in the last 18 holes and winding up fifth at Del Monte where he reigned in 2019. Rupert Zaragosa, the runaway winner in Iloilo, mixed four birdies against two bogeys for a 70 while defending champion Tony Lascuña broke a quiet par-game at the front with two birdies against a bogey in the last nine holes to lead the 71 scorers, four strokes off the pace.
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