Miguel Tabuena Explained

Miguel Tabuena
Fullname:Miguel Luis Lopez Tabuena
Birth Date:13 October 1994
Weight:145lb
Residence:Manila, Philippines
Yearpro:2011
Tour:Asian Tour
Philippine Golf Tour
Prowins:20
Asiawins:3
Otherwins:17
Masters:DNP
Usopen:CUT: 2016
Open:DNP
Pga:DNP
Award1:Philippine Golf Tour
Order of Merit winner
Year1:2015
Award2:PGT Asia
Order of Merit winner
Year2:2017
Award3:OneAsia Tour
Order of Merit winner
Year3:2018

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.

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. 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.[1] 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.[2]

Amateur wins

Source:[3]

Professional wins (20)

Asian Tour wins (3)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
120 Dec 2015Philippine Open−14 (67-69-66=202)*1 stroke Scott Barr
22 Dec 2018Queen's Cup−20 (65-63-66-66=260)3 strokes Johannes Veerman
319 Mar 2023DGC 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)

OneAsia Tour wins (1)

1Co-sanctioned by the PGT Asia

OneAsia Tour playoff record (1–0)

Philippine Golf Tour wins (15)

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

PGT Asia wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
118 Aug 2017Aboitiz Invitational−23 (65-64-71-65=265)1 stroke Angelo Que
23 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

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

Results in World Golf Championships

Tournament2016
Championship
Match Play
Invitational
ChampionsT68
"T" = Tied

Team appearances

Professional

Notes and References

  1. News: Golf: Miguel Tabuena secures 2015 Philippine Open title . CNN Philippines . Paolo . Del Rosario . 21 December 2015 . 6 January 2016 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304193746/http://cnnphilippines.com/sports/2015/12/21/Golf-Asian-Tour-Philippine-Open-Miguel-Tabuena.html . dead .
  2. Web site: Tabuena named co-Athletes of the Year . . 11 January 2016 . 14 February 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160215124612/http://www.asiantour.com/2016/01/11/tabuena-named-co-athletes-of-the-year-on-home-soil/ . 15 February 2016 . dead .
  3. Web site: Miguel Tabuena . World Amateur Golf Ranking . 6 January 2016 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033226/http://www.wagr.com/en/Ranking/Player.aspx?playerid=3060&isMens=True . live .