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Japan’s Tomoyo Ikemura holds the lead heading to the ultimate spherical of the Philippine Open, however Miguel Tabuena isn’t any stranger to comebacks as fellow Filipino golfer Justin Quiban additionally stays in competition
CAVITE, Philippines – Japan’s Tomoyo Ikemura birdied his final gap to salvage a three-under-par 67 on Saturday, January 25, and — secure to say — accept a one-shot lead heading to the ultimate spherical of the $500,000 Good Infinity Philippine Open the place two Filipinos saved mathematical possibilities after contrasting rounds on the Masters of Manila Southwoods in Carmona.
Simply when the two-time winner on the Japan Tour was seemingly on cruise management after going five-under-par in his first 11 holes and be the primary one to take it to double digits underneath par right here at 10, Ikemura signed for a moist, three-putt double bogey on No. 12 earlier than dropping one other shot on the fifteenth with that birdie giving him a 54-hole, 202 mixture.
“I’ll simply attempt to discover extra fairways (within the last spherical) and hopefully putt as nicely,” Ikemura stated by way of an interpreter when requested of his last spherical recreation plan, the place he’ll attempt to stave off Thailand’s Sadom Kaewkanjana, a six-man group that’s two photographs down, and Filipinos Justin Quiban and Miguel Tabuena, who’re 4 and three photographs behind, respectively.
“I had some unfortunate bounces at this time,” Ikemura continued. “I hope to be fortunate (on Sunday) and win my first Asian Tour occasion.”
Kaewkanjana, the Thai who led after every of the primary two rounds, confirmed outstanding resiliency, because the two-time Asian Tour winner had a extremely unhealthy begin, going five-over in his first 9 holes earlier than ending birdie-birdie to shoot a 72 for 203.
One other Thai, Danthai Boonma, leads the group with a 204 tally after capturing a course report 62 constructed round eight birdies, at the same time as Quiban battled arduous after a rocky begin to fireplace a 69 and Tabuena birdied his final 4 holes to shoot a 65.
“I couldn’t hit it within the middle of the face the entire entrance 9,” the 28-year-old Quiban, who birdied two of his final three holes, advised reporters when requested why he struggled early. “I simply fought it out and began hitting it (driver) higher.”
Quiban’s effort was a far cry from what a straightforward driving day it was for him within the second spherical when he carved out an eagle-spiked 64. Nonetheless, he likes his possibilities heading into the ultimate day the place he carries a 206 mixture.
The 30-year-old Tabuena, in the meantime, lastly showcased why he is without doubt one of the brilliant native hopes right here by selecting up photographs in his final 4 holes and setting the stage up for one more win coming from behind.
“Positively,” Tabuena stated when requested if 5 photographs continues to be manageable. “I’ll simply must have a very good begin (within the last spherical), see the place I’m at after about eight holes.
Tabuena is certainly no stranger to comebacks, pulling off a number of come-from-behind victories on the native tour, and successful his third Asian Tour title in late 2023 in India by erasing a five-shot, last spherical deficit to win by one after a closing seven-under-par 65.
Aidric Chan and Sean Ramis fired a 69 and a 70, respectively, to be in a gaggle that may begin the ultimate day six photographs off the tempo. – Rappler.com
