Hong Kong: Miguel Tabuena’s hot streak continued yesterday at the World City Championship when he fired an outstanding seven-under-par 63 to take the lead on day one.
The Filipino won The DGC Open last week for his first victory on the Asian Tour since 2018 and he was bang in form again yesterday on the Composite Course at the Hong Kong Golf Club.
Hong Kong’s rising young star Taichi Kho shot a 64 and is second, ahead of Australian Scott Hend, who carded a 65.
Tabuena playing in the afternoon and in pursuit of Kho’s morning score was quickly into his stride with birdies on the first, third, fifth and sixth to make the turn in four under. And a run of four birdies in a row from the 11th saw him take control of the US$1 million tournament.
He dropped his only shot of the day on 16 and holed a brilliant 18 footer to save par on the last.
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