Jhonnel Ababa stumbled at the finish and settled for a one-under 70, barely hanging on a one-stroke clubhouse lead over Juvic Pagunsan and four others after the morning play in the ICTSI Riviera Golf Challenge in Silang, Cavite on Wednesday.

Starting out strong with three birdies in the first five holes, Ababa had thought he had the tight, hazard-laden Langer course all figured out but lost his touch when the going got tough in hot conditions, bogeying two of the last four for a 32-38.

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