Casas hangs tough as Mondilla sizzles with 66

Cassius Casas lost his putting touch and barely held off a charging Clyde Mondilla with a two-under 70 in demanding condition as he clung to a one-stroke lead in the second round of the P1 million Canlubang Golf Invitational at Cangolf’s North course in Canlubang on Thursday.

After dishing out a vintage 66 on Wednesday, Casas slowed down with just three birdies against a bogey on the par-5 No. 14 as he flubbed at least four birdie chances inside six feet for a 34-36 round and a 136 total, enabling Mondilla to rally from five shots down to within one by matching Casas’ opening round six-under card for a 137.