Miguel Tabuena

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Miguel Tabuena
Personal information
Full nameMiguel Luis Lopez Tabuena
Born (1994-10-13) 13 October 1994 (age 29)
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Residence Manila, Philippines
Career
Turned professional2011
Current tour(s) Asian Tour
Philippine Golf Tour
Professional wins20
Number of wins by tour
Asian Tour3
Other17
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
PGA Championship DNP
U.S. Open CUT: 2016
The Open Championship DNP
Achievements and awards
Philippine Golf Tour
Order of Merit winner
2015
PGT Asia
Order of Merit winner
2017
OneAsia Tour
Order of Merit winner
2018
Medal record
Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Guangzhou Individual

Miguel Luis Lopez Tabuena (born 13 October 1994) is a Filipino professional golfer. He plays on the Asian Tour where he has won three times.

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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 15 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]

Amateur wins

Source: [1]

Professional wins (20)

Asian Tour wins (3)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
120 Dec 2015 Philippine Open −14 (67-69-66=202)*1 stroke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Barr
22 Dec 2018 Queen's Cup −20 (65-63-66-66=260)3 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Johannes Veerman
319 Mar 2023 DGC Open −12 (68-71-72-65=276)1 stroke Flag of India.svg Rashid Khan

*Note: The 2015 Philippine Open was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.

Asian Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 2014 Yeangder Tournament Players Championship Flag of Thailand.svg Prom Meesawat Lost to par on second extra hole

OneAsia Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
13 Mar 2018 Solaire Philippine Open 1+1 (73-72-73-71=289)Playoff Flag of Thailand.svg Prom Meesawat

1Co-sanctioned by the PGT Asia

OneAsia Tour playoff record (1–0)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 2018 Solaire Philippine Open Flag of Thailand.svg Prom Meesawat Won after concession on first extra hole

Philippine Golf Tour wins (15)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
130 Mar 2012 ICTSI Splendido Classic−7 (72-71-66=209)3 strokes Flag of the Philippines.svg Ferdie Aunzo
28 Jun 2012ICTSI Eastridge Classic−8 (70-68-70=208)3 strokes Flag of the Philippines.svg Jay Bayron, Flag of the Philippines.svg Antonio Lascuña,
Flag of the Philippines.svg Angelo Que, Flag of the Philippines.svg Elmer Salvador
323 Mar 2013 ICTSI Sherwood Hills Classic−22 (71-69-70-66=266)8 strokes Flag of the Philippines.svg Edward Reyes
420 Jun 2014 ICTSI Manila Masters−10 (66-74-64-74=278)3 strokes Flag of the Philippines.svg Elmer Salvador
521 Mar 2015 ICTSI Splendido Classic (2)−13 (70-69-65-71=275)1 stroke Flag of the Philippines.svg Angelo Que
64 Jul 2015ICTSI Rancho Palos Verdes Classic−23 (66-66-64-69=265)1 stroke Flag of the Philippines.svg Elmer Salvador
712 Sep 2015ICTSI Open Championship−1 (74-69-73-71=287)4 strokes Flag of the Philippines.svg Antonio Lascuña, Flag of the Philippines.svg Angelo Que
819 Sep 2015Central Azucarera de Tarlac Open−22 (67-68-64-67=266)9 strokes Flag of the Philippines.svg Jhonnel Ababa
913 Feb 2016 ICTSI Anvaya Cove Invitational−9 (62-70-77-70=279)3 strokes Flag of the Philippines.svg Clyde Mondilla
105 Feb 2017 TCC Invitational+13 (75-74-80-72=301)1 stroke Flag of the Philippines.svg Juvic Pagunsan
116 May 2017ICTSI Luisita Championship−11 (73-69-69-66=277)Playoff Flag of South Africa.svg Mathiam Keyser
1212 Mar 2021 ICTSI Eagle Ridge Challenge−6 (73-71-70-68=282)2 strokes Flag of the Philippines.svg Zanieboy Gialon
1325 Mar 2022 ICTSI Luisita Championship (2)−9 (69-71-69-70=279)Playoff Flag of the Philippines.svg Clyde Mondilla
1412 May 2023 ICTSI Luisita Championship (3)−14 (72-68-69-65=274)2 strokes Flag of the Philippines.svg Ira Alido
1524 Nov 2023ICTSI The Country Club Match Play Invitational4 and 3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Antonio Lascuña

PGT Asia wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
118 Aug 2017 Aboitiz Invitational−23 (65-64-71-65=265)1 stroke Flag of the Philippines.svg Angelo Que
23 Mar 2018
(2017 season)
Solaire Philippine Open 1+1 (73-72-73-71=289)Playoff Flag of Thailand.svg Prom Meesawat

1Co-sanctioned by the OneAsia Tour

Results in major championships

Tournament2016
U.S. Open CUT

CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Tabuena only played in the U.S. Open.

Results in World Golf Championships

Tournament2016
Championship
Match Play
Invitational
Champions T68
  Did not play

"T" = Tied

Team appearances

Professional

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References

  1. 1 2 "Miguel Tabuena". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  2. Del Rosario, Paolo (21 December 2015). "Golf: Miguel Tabuena secures 2015 Philippine Open title". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  3. "Tabuena named co-Athletes of the Year". Asian Tour. 11 January 2016. Archived from the original on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2016.