Dela Torre, the guest partner of Ernie Cruz, used a Precept MC ball and a Callaway heaven wood in scoring the ace on the short 12th hole that highlighted the exciting Day 3 action of the event presented by Smart.
With the Yamaha cart Kart Plaza Manufacturing won, todays final round field will be left with the Mitsubshi Lancer GLS 1600 worth P785,000 and Mitsubishi Adventure Grand Sport Diesel (P825,000) on the other designated holes.
Capanza-Balgaso had 78 points for the best net score after the first half while Tanpinco had 37 points and Jimenez added 28 for the gross lead of 65.
Joining Smart as major sponsors are Mitsubishi Motors Philippines, Inc., Taylor Made, Makati Skyline, Standard Chartered Bank and Turf Company.
Fedex, Pepsi Cola and Security Bank-Diners are the premium hole sponsors.
Hole sponsors are Nestle, Acro Industrial, Beneficial PNB Life Insurance, Citra Metro Manila Tollways Corp., Cocolife/Direct Link, Directories Phils., Friend of Mango Tee, Gainers Marketing, GG&A Club Shares, Inc., Golforce Inc., Green Cross, Inc., Golfers Clubshares, Inc., Haji Andi Tabusalla, Hyundai Ortigas, Joseph Rice Mill, Maisog Engineering, Natropin, Pilipinas Shell, Prudential Life, Supreme Construction, src, Tanduay, T&C Construction, The Bellevue Manila, WG&A and YKK Zipper Phils. with the special participation of Ciolo Mondo, Hanson So, Asian Imex and the Inquirer Golf Monthly.