LEXUS scores big consistently on sales through the years but what is not known that much is its knack for picking winners as endorsers in sports. It has proven that again only last week when one of its global ambassadors hit pay dirt—on local soil at that.
Miguel Tabuena, a homegrown fox on the fairways carrying the Lexus brand not that long, topped the Eagle Ridge leg of the Philippine Golf Tour through the robust sponsorship of the ICTSI owned by billionaire Ricky Razon.
“I just stuck to my game plan and everything worked out pretty well for me,” said Tabuena after nailing the victory.
Before him was Juvic Pagunsan, who was enlisted by Danny “Sir John” Isla, the Lexus founding president. Tabuena’s victory more than made up for Pagunsan’s failure.
Jade B. Sison, the ever reliable wordsmith of current Lexus Manila president Raymond T. Rodriguez, wrote a dramatic piece on Tabuena’s victory. Here:
“Lexus brand Ambassador Miguel Tabuena took home a hard-earned, nail-bitter of a win recently, claiming a two-stroke victory over his closest rival.
“Course familiarity helped Tabuena win at Eagle Ridge for the second time, adding his victory there in 2018 before campaigning abroad.
“I was pretty familiar with the conditions and the greens were actually in good shape, making for an easy read of the putts,” he said. ‘Nevertheless, it was still a hard-fought victory over some of the best golfers in the Philippines.
“Tabuena fell behind early on, but thanks to his experience and skill, he was able to rebound strong, producing four birdies in a seven-hole stretch from No. 3 to storm ahead.
“Playing golf at such a young age gave me the chance to learn, from early on, how to be competitive,’ he said. ‘I enjoy the thrill of competition and I think if there’s something I learned from playing competitive golf since I was about five years old, it was how to win gracefully and lose gracefully.”
“Tabuena wants his game to speak for itself. This eliminates the temptation to try too hard to make things work.
“If I prepare well, remain focused and am quietly confident, the wins will come,” he said.
“He is the highest-ranked Filipino golfer in the Official World Golf Rankings after cementing his dominance in our region.
“He won his first Asian Tour title at the Philippine Open in 2015—the first Filipino since 2008 to win his national open.
“In 2016, he had the honor of representing the Philippines in the World Cup of Golf and in the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
“In 2018 he won his second Asian Tour title at the Queen’s Cup in Thailand hosted by the Jade Foundation.
“And now, with his PGT-ICTSI victory, Tabuena is back in his fighting form.
“Not one to rest on his laurels, Tabuena has set his sights on future tournaments.
“It’s a matter of getting back to work and fixing a few things that I think I could improve on,” he said.
Tabuena said he practices regularly on the golf course and hits buckets at the driving range, and works hard as well on his physical and mental conditioning.
“I suppose I love the pressure because it helps assure me that I am in the right place,” he said. ‘What’s a win without the pressure?’
“One day, I hope to be someone other golfers can look up to,’ he said. ‘I know I have been given a talent by God, and this is something that I don’t take lightly. I have a responsibility to hone this craft and make the most of what I’ve been given.”
I’ve predicted the kid to hit it big since I saw him tail Tiger Woods, doggedly with his Mom (Lorna), from the first to the 18th green of the HSBC Championship in Shanghai, China, in 2005.
I love to trust my instincts.
Petron HERoes
PETRON, the nation’s largest oil refiner, has joined the nation in celebrating National Women’s Month with its array of blazing prizes to lucky customers till the end of March.
Christine Giray of Gadgets says a purchase of one 11-kg Petron Gasul refill will entitle the customer one electronic raffle entry from March 15-31 by sending the invoice or POS receipt to https://onlinepromo.petron.com. Winners will be announced on April 8 through e-raffle.
Also from March 22-31, Christine says female drivers that own Petron Loyalty Car-Petron Value Card will be awarded Safety Kits each after a minimum purchase of P1,000 of any Petron fuel from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Metro Manila gas stations, namely: QUEZON CITY—Katipunan Ave. cor. Mangyan St; Commonwealth Ave. South Fairview; 811 Quezon Ave; 66 Quezon Ave. cor. BMA Ave. Tatalon. MANDALUYONG—8804 EDSA cor. Connecticut Ave.; EDSA cor Sierra Madre; 535 Shaw Blvd. cor. Wack-Wack. MAKATI—Petron Dasmariñas Station EDSA; 363 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. cor. Makati Ave. PASIG—E. Rodriguez Ave. Bo. Ugong; TAGUIG—C5 Diego Silang, Ususan; PASAY—Pres. Diosdado Macapagal Blvd; MUNTINLUPA—Pacific Rim cor. Commerce Ave, Filinvest.
PEE STOP Happy birthday to Val Sotto, my Camry-driving fellow DC5 belter of “I’ll Be Yours My Love” and who is the favorite brother of both Senate President Tito Sotto and “Eat Bulaga” legendary host Vic “Bossing” Sotto. Cheers!
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