Miguel Luis Lopez Tabuena (born 13 October 1994) is a Filipino
professional golfer. He plays on the
Asian Tour
The Asian Tour is the principal men's professional golf tour in Asia except for Japan, which has its own Japan Golf Tour, which is also a full member of the International Federation of PGA Tours. Official money events on the tour count for Wo ...
where he has won twice.
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
The Asian Tour is the principal men's professional golf tour in Asia except for Japan, which has its own Japan Golf Tour, which is also a full member of the International Federation of PGA Tours. Official money events on the tour count for Wo ...
since 2011. He picked up his first win at the 2015 Philippine Open. In 2016 he was joint runner-up in the Maybank Championship Malaysia
The Maybank Championship was a professional golf tournament, co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and the European Tour, that was played annually in Malaysia. The tournament was founded in 2016 by sponsors Maybank, who had previously sponsored the Mala ...
, 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
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'' of the Philippine Sportswriters Association, sharing the award with Filipino boxing champions Donnie Nietes
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and Nonito Donaire
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.
Amateur wins
*2010 Malaysian Junior Open, SICC JIGC
Source:
Professional wins (17)
Asian Tour wins (2)
''*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 Philippine Golf Tour
OneAsia Tour playoff record (1–0)
Philippine Golf Tour wins (15)
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
"T" = Tied
Team appearances
Professional
*World Cup
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(representing the Philippines): 2016
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References
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Filipino male golfers
Asian Tour golfers
Olympic golfers of the Philippines
Golfers at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Asian Games medalists in golf
Asian Games silver medalists for the Philippines
Golfers at the 2010 Asian Games
Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games
Sportspeople from Manila
1994 births
Living people
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