Powerhouse Australia opened up a two-stroke lead over Singapore even as the Philippines got its bid going by sharing sixth place in the opening round of the 29th Nomura Cup at the Manila Southwoods Masters course in Carmona, Cavite.
The Philippines will be facing tall odds against the regional powers when it hosts the Nomura Cup, the Asia-Pacific Amateur Team Championship, for just the fourth time starting on Tuesday at the Masters course of the Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club in Carmona, Cavite.