Miguel Tabuena
Miguel Luis Lopez Tabuena (born 13 October 1994) is a Filipino professional golfer. He plays on the Asian Tour where he has won twice.
Miguel Tabuena | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Miguel Luis Lopez Tabuena |
Born | 13 October 1994 |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
Nationality | |
Residence | Manila, Philippines |
Career | |
Turned professional | 2011 |
Current tour(s) | Asian Tour |
Professional wins | 11 |
Number of wins by tour | |
Asian Tour | 2 |
Other | 9 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
PGA Championship | DNP |
U.S. Open | CUT: 2016 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
Medal record | ||
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Representing | ||
Asian Games | ||
2010 Guangzhou | Individual |
Amateur career
As an amateur golfer, Tabuena won the events in Malaysia and Singapore and won the silver medal at the 2010 Asian Games in the men's individual event.[1] He turned professional in 2011.
Professional career
Tabuena has played on the Asian Tour since 2011. He picked up his first win at the 2015 Philippine Open.[2] In 2016 he was joint runner-up in the Maybank Championship Malaysia, an event co-sanctioned with the European Tour. His second Asian Tour win came at the 2018 Queen's Cup hosted by Jaidee Foundation. Tabuena also plays on the Philippine Golf Tour, where he has seven wins.
Awards
In 2016, Tabuena was recognized as the Sportsman of the Year of the Philippine Sportswriters Association, sharing the award with Filipino boxing champions Donnie Nietes and Nonito Donaire.[3]
Professional wins (11)
Asian Tour wins (2)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
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1 | 20 Dec 2015 | Philippine Open | –14 (67-69-66=202)* | 1 stroke | |
2 | 2 Dec 2018 | Queen's Cup | –20 (65-63-66-66=260) | 3 strokes |
*Note: The 2015 Philippine Open was shortened to 54 holes due to bad weather.
Asian Tour playoff record (0–1)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
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1 | 2014 | Yeangder Tournament Players Championship | Lost to par on second extra hole |
OneAsia Tour wins (1)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
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1 | 3 Mar 2018 | Solaire Philippine Open1 | +1 (73-72-73-71=289) | Playoff |
1Co-sanctioned by the Philippine Golf Tour
OneAsia Tour playoff record (1–0)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
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1 | 2018 | Solaire Philippine Open | Won after concession on first extra hole |
Philippine Golf Tour wins (9)
- 2012 ICTSI Splendido Classic, ICTSI Eastridge Classic
- 2013 ICTSI Sherwood Classic
- 2014 ICTSI Manila Masters
- 2015 ICTSI Splendido Classic, ICTSI Rancho Palos Verdes Classic, ICTSI Open Championship, Central Azucarera de Tarlac Open
- 2018 Solaire Philippine Open (co-sanctioned by the OneAsia Tour)
Results in major championships
Tournament | 2016 |
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U.S. Open | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Tabuena only played in the U.S. Open.
Results in World Golf Championships
Tournament | 2016 |
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Championship | |
Match Play | |
Invitational | |
Champions | T68 |
"T" = Tied
Team appearances
Professional
References
- "Miguel Tabuena". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- Del Rosario, Paolo (21 December 2015). "Golf: Miguel Tabuena secures 2015 Philippine Open title". CNN Philippines.
- "Tabuena named co-Athletes of the Year". Asian Tour. 11 January 2016. Archived from the original on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
External links
- Miguel Tabuena at the Asian Tour official site
- Miguel Tabuena at the Official World Golf Ranking official site