Suksukont kicks clear by 4 on fiery windup

Pressed by a slew of rivals on their homeward trip at the front, Renuka Suksukont of Thailand closed out with three straight birdies in stirring fashion for a 70 and pulled away by four heading to the final round of the rich ICTSI Philippine Ladies Masters in Sta. Rosa, Laguna on Friday.

That sizzling windup in overcast skies put Suksukont back into the lead at 139 after Chihiro Ikeda stormed ahead at three-under overall before yielding on back-to-back bogeys from No. 6 in a wild second round that saw two other Thais mount a charge and the rest of the local aces bow out of the title race.