Michael Bibat vaulted into a share of the lead on a late charge while Elmer Salvador wavered coming home as they turned in a pair of two-under 69s to force a five-way logjam at the start of the topsy-turvy, weather-delayed ICTSI Riviera Classic at Langer course in Silang, Cavite on Wednesday.

Veteran Robert Pactolerin and unheralded Albin Engino turned what had been a pair so-so starts into a blazing windup and Malaysian Arie Irawan missed grabbing the solo lead with a bogey on the ninth as they joined Bibat and Salvador in the lead after a wild first round that saw the late starters fall and tumble at the demanding, ravine par-71 layout.

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