Team South hopes to cash in on its edge in personnel as it tries to seize early control in the opening Foursomes of the The Duel – North vs South – at the Camp John Hay Golf Club in Baguio today. Hong pits Lascuña and the Orlan Sumcad against North’s top gun Miguel Tabuena and Randy Garalde in the opening of the alternate shot format with brothers Jay and Rufino Bayron squaring off with Mars Pucay and rookie pro Ira Alido in the next match. Team South trailed in the first two days when the last Duel was held at Wack Wack in 2015 but won nine of the 12 singles matches in the final day to beat North, 12 1/2-11 1/2, and complete a back-to-back feat. The top players in the OOM rankings make up the two teams, including two alternates from each side, with Marvin Dumandan serving as Hong’s assistant and Temyong Murakami handling Team North with assistant Miko Alejandro. The Fourball, also a six-match event, will be held tomorrow while deciding singles, featuring 12 matches, will be staged on July 7.

Source: Manila Times July 04, 2017 15:00 UTC