With one round left, Minhyuk Song is within reach of a second Asian Tour title. The 22-year-old South Korean stretched his lead from four shots to seven at the 108th Philippine Open on Saturday, Nov. 14, as Filipinos Justin Quiban and Sean Ramos chased.

Song followed his 10-under 60 on the Masters Course in Carmona, Cavite, with a 65 and sits at 15-under through 54 holes. Quiban, who also shot a 65, is joint fourth, while Ramos is one shot further back after a 64.

Song Dominates Philippine Open Field

Song made six birdies, including on the 16th and 18th holes, and dropped only one shot. He is chasing his second Asian Tour win this year after taking the GS Caltex Maekyung Open in May.

He said his irons improved as the round went on. “The iron shots in the start weren’t the best, but my putting was behaving today. But on the back nine, my irons got much better,” Song said.

Song said he had tried to repeat his 60. “I tried my best to shoot 10 under today, to follow up with another 10 under, but I’m happy with the result as far as now,” he said.

Asked how he would sleep with such a big lead, Song stayed calm. “I’m a deep sleeper, so I think I’m just gonna have good sleep tonight,” he said.

Thailand’s Sarit Suwannarut shot a 68 and is second, seven shots back. Song’s playing partner matched his birdies on the last two holes but made a double bogey on the ninth.

South Korea’s Jeongwoo Ham shot a 66 to sit one shot behind Sarit in third. “Since Song is doing really well, rather than trying to catch him, I will just run for second place alone,” Ham said.

Quiban, Ramos Lead Filipino Charge

Quiban flew the flag for the host nation with a 65 to share fourth place with Thailand’s Sarut Vongchaisit, who shot a 68. The Filipino sits nine shots behind Song heading into the final round.

Ramos gave local fans more to cheer about with a 64. He is one shot behind Quiban in a tie with five other players, putting him 10 strokes adrift of the leader.

The Philippine Open is the final event of the Asian Tour season. Order of Merit leader Pavit Tangkamolprasert of Thailand shot a 69 to tie for 32nd, while Australia’s Travis Smyth, who needs a win or runner-up finish, signed for a 67.