Solid 67 propels Wong to Cangolf Am Open lead

Paolo Wong dished out top form and sizzled with a bogey-free five-under 67 to wrest a one-stroke lead over defending champion Jolo Magcalayo at the start of the 17th Canlubang Amateur Open at the Canlubang Golf and Country Club’s South course in Laguna on Wednesday.

Wong rattled off three birdies at the front then sustained his charge and added two more at the back as the Manila Southwoods bet completed a 33-34 card for the early lead in the 54-hole tournament put up annually by the host club and the Yulo family as part of their continuing effort to help develop the sport and provide the young players a venue where they could develop their skills.