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Birdies
give Lam lead in amateur golfest |
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By
Mauricio Victa |
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Correspondent |
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BAGUIO
CITY—James Ryan Lam, 19, birdied the first hole as well
as Nos. 3, 9 and 16 for an even par 69 to lead the
championship flight at the start of the Samsung
Pilipinas Amateur Golf Tournament at the Camp John Hay
course.
Paul
Echavez, 20, also of Calatagan Golf Course like Lam, was
one-over to place second.
Behind
them were a trio of Koreans who have been playing
regularly at John Hay. Shin Jin Woo scored a 73, Ahn
Joon made a 74 and Koh Seng Min submitted a 75. Baguio
boy Chester Calpotura scored a 76 to share sixth place
with Young Jae Bae.
In Class
C, Dr. Bayani Tecson led with a 79, followed by Hn Jun
Kim with an 80. Benny Pul-oc, Par Hee Seo and Rafael
Ding were in joint third with an 82.
Competitions in Class A, B, Ladies and Special
Championship will be played Wednesday.
About
170 amateur players from
Baguio
and Manila are playing in the event sponsored by
Samsung, Mizuno, Wow Magic Sing, Camp John Hay, Titleist,
Footjoy, Pinnacle and Cobra Clubs. |
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