Mhark Fernando came through with clutch putts in the closing holes then watched Jessie Balasabas crack under pressure to cruise to a three-shot win with a second straight 71 in the P2.5 million ICTSI Riviera Classic at Langer Course on Saturday in Silang, Cavite.

Fernando, who all but wrapped it up with a whopping four-stroke lead in the third round, raced away to as many as five shots at the turn then parred the backside to frustrate Balasabas and snap a two-year slump for the former national champion, who took charge in the second round and never looked back to record his second career win after dominating the ICTSI Calatagan Challenge in 2011.

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