Bayron ties record 65, storms to 7-shot lead

Rufino Bayron turned what appeared to be a big deficit into a whopping seven-stroke lead as he fired a swashbuckling, record-tying seven-under 65 and watched two-day leader Elmer Salvador stumble with a horrible 77 to take control in the third round of the ICTSI Splendido Classic in Tagaytay on Friday.

Five down midway through the $1.5 million event, Bayron flashed superb form off the tee then came through with an impeccable iron game that set up a slew of birdies from close range, barely missing setting a new course record at Splendido Taal Golf Club with a three-putt miscue on the par-3 17th.