TAINAN, Taiwan – Just like that, Tony Lascuña is on top by his lonesome, dispatching a pair of Taiwanese aces that crowded him atop the leaderboard with a four-under 68, pushing the Filipino ace two shots ahead of Thai Ratchapol Jantavara after 54 holes of the Nan Pao TPGA (PGA of Taiwan) at the Nan Pao Golf Club yesterday. What he lacked in power, Lascuña made up with his superb iron and wedge shots then spiked his 33-35 round with a putting touch that stood out on the layout’s unpredictable surface, putting him on top of the surviving 56-player field at 15-under 201 and keeping his rivals in awe after yet another scorching day here. 2 for a 203. And he will have Sattaya Supupramai as ally in the final threesome after the latter matched Lascuña’s 68 for joint third at 204 with Liu heading to the last 18 holes of the $100,000 championship co-organized by Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc. Despite his sorry misses and flubbed putts, Lascuña came into the clubhouse relieved more than disappointed, having survived three days of struggle on the layout’s unreceptive, tough greens and emerging on top for a clear crack at the $17,500 purse in the event backed by PLDT Enterprise, Meralco, BDO and PGT Asia official apparel Pin High.

Source: Philippine Star September 28, 2019 15:32 UTC