Bacolod standouts Anya Tanpinco and Mia Piccio remained within striking distance of the leaders, after opening their RP Ladies Open bids with 75 and 79, respectively at the Manila Golf Club.

Tanpinco, a silver medalist in the team event in the Southeast Asian Games, trails overnight leader and fellow RP Team member Frances Bondad by four strokes in the three-day event.

Bondad, a Fil-Australian, who ruled this event two years ago shot an even par 71 with veteran Lora Roberto among her closest pursuers with a 1-over 72.

The 14-year-old Piccio of St. John's Institute ended up with an 8-over 79 in a round marred by a triple bogey on the 8th hole and a double-bogey on the 12th.

"Mia is hitting the ball well but the greens are really tough," Piccio's father-coach Ernesto told the DAILY STAR.

The younger Piccio posted a runner-up finish in the Class A division of the RP Ladies Open last year. She also finished second behind Bondad in the first-ever RP Amateurs women's competition at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club. *CPT

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