Chan catches Kim; Del Rosario ties Superal

Rookie Aidric Chan crafted a second straight two-under 70 to catch Tae Soo Kim at the helm midway through the ICTSI Caliraya Springs Championship at the Caliraya Springs Golf Club here yesterday.

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Chan, back to his old putter, went on a birdie spree from No. 12 to overcome a twobogey miscue and find himself sharing the spotlight in a power-packed field.

"I used a new putter in Davao and it helped in the first two weeks. But unfortunately, I wasn't stroking the ball well in the next two weeks, so I went back to my old putter," said Chan, whose four-under 140 total put him in step with the young Korean.

After a solid 66 Tuesday, Kim faced challenges with his driver in hot, windy conditions, leading to a 74 and a tie with Chan, to set the stage for a pivotal third-round battle.