Tabuena rejoins tour

Miguel Tabuena rejoins the PGT Asia Tour next week in pursuit of a second crown in the ICTSI Wack Wack Championship set Nov. 15 at the fabled WW East layout in Mandaluyong.

Tabuena topped the kickoff leg of the inaugural staging of the region’s newest circuit last August, besting Angelo Que by one in the Aboitiz Invitational before the former Rio Olympian shifted his campaign abroad in search of world ranking points.

The $100,000 championship put up by ICTSI serves as the fourth leg of the circuit organized by Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc.

Out to spoil Tabuena's bid are two other PGTA winners – Rene Menor, and this year’s ICTSI Philippine Golf Tour Order of Merit champion Clyde Mondilla.

Jay Bayron, who also won at WW in last year’s Aboitiz Invitational where he nipped Malaysian ace Gavin Green, is also in the fold along with veteran campaigners Elmer Salvador, Jhonnel Ababa, Charles Hong, Zanieboy Gialon, Ferdie Aunzo, Orlan Sumcad, Mhark Fernando, Gerald Rosales, Marvin Dumandan and many-time PGT OOM winner Tony Lascuña.

Jobim Carlos, Justin Quiban, Ira Alido and Keanu Jahns, on the other hand, head the young guns in the 72hole championship backed by Custom Clubmakers, Meralco, Champion, Summit Mineral Water, K&G Golf Apparel, BDO, Sharp, KZG, PLDT and M.Y. Shokai Technology, Inc.

Thai Pasavee Lertvilai will be back along with compatriots Wisut Artjanawat, Parama Chansue, Tommy Mansuwan and Natchanon Varaponkittirat.