Filipino rising star won his way into the U.S. Open 2016 12:00, 08/06/2016

Filipino rising star Miguel Tabuena will make a dream debut at the U.S. Open next week after topping the sectional qualifying in California on Tuesday.

Miguel Luis Tabuena reacts to missing his putt on the fifth hole during 2016 U.S. Open Sectional Qualifying at Lake Merced Golf Club in Daly City, Calif. on Monday, June 6, 2016. (Copyright USGA/Peter DaSilva)

The 21-year-old Tabuena, currently third on the Asian Tour Order of Merit, won by two shots after carding a fine 64 at Lake Merced Golf Club and a 68 at The Olympic Club, Ocean course, for an 11-under-par 132 aggregate

”I told myself that Lake Merced would be the easier course and I needed to go low there, which I did,” said Tabuena, who had two eagles, 10 birdies and three bogeys in his two rounds.

“I am just really happy with my rounds. I am still in shock. This will be my first major and I just can't wait to have fun next week. I am really happy with the way I am playing now,” added the talented Filipino.

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Tabuena’s career has been on the upswing over the last seven months after he won his first Asian Tour title at the Philippine Open presented by ICTSI in December.

Earlier this season, he finished tied fourth at the SMBC Singapore Open and second at the Maybank Championship Malaysia. He is also in the running to represent his country in the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in August.

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