Tabuena shares 48th place in LIV Golf League debut

MIGUEL TABUENA finished tied for 48^th and earned $50,000 (about P2.9 million) in his LIV Golf League debut.

After three successive one-under 71s at the season-opening LIV Golf Riyadh, Mr. Tabuena fired his best round of three-under 69 to wrap up his first appearance under the Dustin Johnson-led 4Aces GC team on a strong note on Sunday (Manila time).

At six-under 282 for the  $30-million tournament, the Pinoy Olympian finished 18 strokes off Elvis Smylie of Ripper GC (264 after a final-round 64), who completed a Cinderella triumph at the expense of two-time major champion Jon Rahm of Legion XIII (265 after a 63).

Mr. Tabuena wound up tied with two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson of the US (68) and Sam Horsfield of England (72) for 48^th to 50^th in the individual standings.

The Filipino ace showcased his strong character and world-class skills by racking up five birdies over a stretch of 10 holes to bounce back from a on No. 16, his second hole in the final round. — Olmin Leyba