ILOILO, Philippines – Fidel Concepcion made a bold statement in his pursuit of a breakthrough victory on the Philippine Golf Tour, carding an impressive six-under 64 to secure a one-stroke lead over Guido van der Valk in the opening round of the ICTSI Iloilo Golf Challenge on Tuesday.
Benefiting from an early morning start and the lift, clean, and place rule due to soggy fairways from recent rains, Concepcion launched his title campaign in style at the Iloilo Golf and Country Club. Coming off a missed cut in the last PGT leg at Forest Hills, Concepcion rebounded by birdying three of his first eight holes.Despite a setback on the ninth, he rallied with four more birdies on the back nine to cap a near-perfect 34-30 round.
I missed a few chances, but my approach game gave me plenty of opportunities,' he said.Defending champion Rupert Zaragosa and veterans Tony Lascuña and Reymon Jaraula are among those tied at fourth with rounds of 67.The course's narrow fairways and small greens continued to pose significant challenges, but the players adapted well. Concepcion's late birdie barrage, combined with precision shot-making, gave him the edge, but he knows the fight for top honors in the P2.
Grabs Early Lead With Scorching 64
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