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Bayron, three others crowd TCC Invitational leaderboard

February 8, 2023

Bilyonaryo.com

By Adrian Flores

Filipinos Jay Bayron, Clyde Mondilla and Jessie Balasabas with Dutchman Guido Van der Valk all scored 73s to lead the way after the opening round of The Country Club Invitational in Canlubang.

The TCC Invitational, also known as the Memorial Cup in honor of Don Pocholo Razon, grandfather of ultra bilyonaryo Enrique K. Razon Jr. of International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI).

Jhonel Ababa, Marvin Dumandan and Mars Pucay have identical 74s in the P6-million tournament held at The Country Club to kick off the new season of the Philippine Golf Tour sponsored by ICTSI.

Michael Bibat, Albin Engino, Sean Ramos and Rupert Zaragosa each turned in a 75 while Ira Alido, Art Arbole and LJ Go followed with 76s.

Former champions Tony Lascuna (2004), Micah Shin (2018) and Minoza all bogeyed the last hole for 77s for a tie with Joenard Rates, Zanieboy Gialon and Gerald Rosales.

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