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 three times.
| 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) | ||||||
| Sporting nationality |  Philippines | ||||||
| Residence | Manila, Philippines | ||||||
| Career | |||||||
| Turned professional | 2011 | ||||||
| Current tour(s) | Asian Tour Philippine Golf Tour | ||||||
| Professional wins | 19 | ||||||
| Number of wins by tour | |||||||
| Asian Tour | 3 | ||||||
| Other | 16 | ||||||
| Best results in major championships | |||||||
| Masters Tournament | DNP | ||||||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2016 | ||||||
| The Open Championship | DNP | ||||||
| Achievements and awards | |||||||
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Medal record | |||||||
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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]
Professional wins (19)
Asian Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 Dec 2015 | Philippine Open | −14 (67-69-66=202)* | 1 stroke | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Scott Barr |
| 2 | 2 Dec 2018 | Queen's Cup | −20 (65-63-66-66=260) | 3 strokes |  Johannes Veerman |
| 3 | 19 Mar 2023 | DGC Open | −12 (68-71-72-65=276) | 1 stroke |  Rashid Khan |
*Note: The 2015 Philippine Open was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.
Asian Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 | Yeangder Tournament Players Championship |  Prom Meesawat |
Lost to par on second extra hole |
OneAsia Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 Mar 2018 | Solaire Philippine Open1 | +1 (73-72-73-71=289) | Playoff | Prom Meesawat |
1Co-sanctioned by the PGT Asia
OneAsia Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 | Solaire Philippine Open | Prom Meesawat |
Won after concession on first extra hole |
Philippine Golf Tour wins (14)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 Mar 2012 | ICTSI Splendido Classic | −7 (72-71-66=209) | 3 strokes | Ferdie Aunzo |
| 2 | 8 Jun 2012 | ICTSI Eastridge Classic | −8 (70-68-70=208) | 3 strokes | Jay Bayron, Antonio Lascuña, Angelo Que, Elmer Salvador |
| 3 | 23 Mar 2013 | ICTSI Sherwood Hills Classic | −22 (71-69-70-66=266) | 8 strokes | Edward Reyes |
| 4 | 20 Jun 2014 | ICTSI Manila Masters | −10 (66-74-64-74=278) | 3 strokes | Elmer Salvador |
| 5 | 21 Mar 2015 | ICTSI Splendido Classic (2) | −13 (70-69-65-71=275) | 1 stroke | Angelo Que |
| 6 | 4 Jul 2015 | ICTSI Rancho Palos Verdes Classic | −23 (66-66-64-69=265) | 1 stroke | Elmer Salvador |
| 7 | 12 Sep 2015 | ICTSI Open Championship | −1 (74-69-73-71=287) | 4 strokes | Antonio Lascuña, Angelo Que |
| 8 | 19 Sep 2015 | Central Azucarera de Tarlac Open | −22 (67-68-64-67=266) | 9 strokes | Jhonnel Ababa |
| 9 | 13 Feb 2016 | ICTSI Anvaya Cove Invitational | −9 (62-70-77-70=279) | 3 strokes | Clyde Mondilla |
| 10 | 5 Feb 2017 | TCC Invitational | +13 (75-74-80-72=301) | 1 stroke | Juvic Pagunsan |
| 11 | 6 May 2017 | ICTSI Luisita Championship | −11 (73-69-69-66=277) | Playoff |  Mathiam Keyser |
| 12 | 12 Mar 2021 | ICTSI Eagle Ridge Challenge | −6 (73-71-70-68=282) | 2 strokes | Zanieboy Gialon |
| 13 | 25 Mar 2022 | ICTSI Luisita Championship (2) | −9 (69-71-69-70=279) | Playoff | Clyde Mondilla |
| 14 | 12 May 2023 | ICTSI Luisita Championship (3) | −14 (72-68-69-65=274) | 2 strokes | Ira Alido |
PGT Asia wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 Aug 2017 | Aboitiz Invitational | −23 (65-64-71-65=265) | 1 stroke | Angelo Que |
| 2 | 3 Mar 2018 (2017 season) |
Solaire Philippine Open1 | +1 (73-72-73-71=289) | Playoff | Prom Meesawat |
1Co-sanctioned by the OneAsia Tour
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2016 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Championship | |
| Match Play | |
| Invitational | |
| Champions | T68 |
"T" = Tied
References
- "Miguel Tabuena". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- 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.
- "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