(UPDATE) RYUJI Suzuki solidified his position as the standout player in the 8-10 division of the Junior Philippine Golf Tour with a hard-fought victory, thwarting Jose Luis Espinosa for the second straight time with a 71 at the Pradera Verde Golf and Country Club in Lubao, Pampanga.

Mirroring his performance from the first round, Suzuki added more brilliance to his game on Wednesday. After posting a two-birdie, two-bogey card on Tuesday, he delivered four birdies against three bogeys, finishing a 36-35 for a 36-hole total of 143 and claiming supremacy in the JPGT Luzon Series 2.