Closing 67 gives Tabuena joint 14th place finish in IS Macau
Miguel Tabuena during the International Series leg in Doha, Qatar. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Filipino star Miguel Tabuena on Sunday closed out with a three-under-par 67 to finish in a 14th-place tie in the International Series (IS) Macau won by Mexico’s Carlos Ortiz by three shots over the United States’ Patrick Reed at Macau Golf and Country Club.
Tabuena tallied a 72-hole 270 and finished 12 shots behind, beating reigning Asian Tour Order of Merit winner and deposed champion John Catlin by four shots and a handful of other tour luminaries counting Poom Saksansin of Thailand and American Shiwan Kim.
Ortiz won his second IS crown by shooting a 64, breaking away from an overnight tie with Reed right on the first hole with a birdie. Reed returned a 67 as Jason Kokrak, another US bet, finished another three shots behind also after a 67.
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“It was a good week,” said Ortiz. “I think I did a good job of putting the ball in play, that’s important on this golf course. I think I drove it really well. I took advantage of the par fives and some of the short par fours, and I mean, I think that’s important on this golf course.”
Tabuena started the week with a 64 to be just a shot behind Reed, only to be slowed down considerably by a 72 in the third round.
