Three-time Asian Tour champion Angelo Que in action during the first round of the ICTSI Caliraya Springs Championship in Cavinti, Laguna on Tuesday (Aug. 5, 2025). He and young gun Carl Corpus fired identical six-under 66s to share the lead. (Contributed photo)
Veteran campaigner Angelo Que and rising star Carl Corpus both fired sizzling six-under-par 66s to seize the early lead in the opening round of the ICTSI Caliraya Springs Championship on Tuesday in Cavinti, Laguna.
Que, a three-time winner on the Asian Tour, was sharp from the start, racking up six birdies against two bogeys—all on the back nine. The 46-year-old has been in fine form recently, having claimed back-to-back wins at Pradera Verde and Eagle Ridge, and finishing runner-up at Forest Hills.
“My start was really good. I was hitting my wedges tight and the putts were dropping from inside eight feet,” said Que. “I didn’t really struggle on the front nine—I just couldn’t get it close. But I’m happy with six-under. I didn’t come in with a number in mind. I just wanted to play and see how it goes.”
Feeling healthy and mentally sharp, Que added, “I’m confident, but anything can still happen.”
Corpus, meanwhile, showcased his growing confidence following a breakthrough win at the Asian Development Tour event in Morocco last June. The 23-year-old finished with a flourish—birdieing three of his last four holes on the back nine before pulling off the shot of the day: an eagle on the par-4 second hole from 78 yards using a 58-degree wedge.
“I knew I struck it well. I thought it would land close, then the ball just disappeared into the hole,” Corpus said. “It doesn’t happen often, so that was really special.”
He credited his short game for the solid round. “The highlight was definitely my putting. I didn’t make any bombs, but I rolled in a lot from 15 to 18 feet. That made a big difference.”
Six players trail the leaders by two shots with rounds of 68: Jay Bayron, Jerson Balasabas, Kristoffer Arevalo, Justin Quiban, Russell Bautista, and Fidel Concepcion.
At one-under 69 and tied for ninth are Josh Jorge, Jeffren Lumbo, Rupert Zaragosa, and Jhonnel Ababa.
Rounding out the top 20 are Keanu Jahns, Nilo Salahog, Dino Villanueva, amateur Jet Hernandez, and South Korean Ji Sung Sheon, who all shot even-par 70s.