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CIMB CLASSICOctober 22, 2016Miguel TabuenaKuala Lumpur, Malaysia Q. Two eagles on the scorecard, one double-bogey, so how do you feel about your round today? MIGUEL TABUENA: Pretty good considering the bad start on hole No. 11. But I hung in there. I know that I'm playing really well, playing really solid, and I had a few good breaks today with the eagles. Hopefully I can play the same way tomorrow and climb the leaderboard. Q. Did you do anything different today from the last two days? MIGUEL TABUENA: The first day, I have a tendency to pressure myself a bit too much in the bigger events. But I told myself starting yesterday and today, just treat it like any other Tour event you play in, because you know that you're playing well, and it's just a matter of timing and good breaks. Q. And to finish with a good result here, although it's just the third round, must give you a lot of confidence. This is your second PGA TOUR event? MIGUEL TABUENA: It is, yeah. I have an outside goal to earn about 150, 160 FedExCup points to get me into the Web.com finals, four of the last tournaments, which -- and then if I play well there, I could get into the PGA TOUR. I've just got to keep playing the way I'm playing and I know it will happen soon. Q. Besides getting on the PGA TOUR, the Order of Merit should be in the back of your mind this week? MIGUEL TABUENA: For sure, yeah. Q. How much are you thinking about it? MIGUEL TABUENA: Like I said, I can't pressure myself too much. I've just got to make my game do the talking, and the way I'm playing right now, it shouldn't be a problem. But I saw Scott Hend on the fourth tee, and he was 9-under for the day. And I was like, oh, what a round, props to him. But it's not over. Still have one more day left and we'll see what happens. Q. You obviously have a lot of goals in your career, winning majors and playing the PGA TOUR. How important is winning The Asian Tour Order of Merit? MIGUEL TABUENA: It's up there. This is the most prestigious tour in Asia and a Filipino won it a few years ago, Juvic Pagunsan, and I hope I can put my name on that trophy, also, one day. Q. A good result here should -- MIGUEL TABUENA: Should seal it, yeah. But like I said, there's plenty of golf and I can't get ahead of myself. Q. You played with Ernie Els today? MIGUEL TABUENA: I did. Q. What was the experience like playing with him? MIGUEL TABUENA: It was one of the best experiences I've had on the golf course. Such a nice guy. He's super down-to-earth. And you can just see why he's a multiple Major Champion and hopefully I can have half the success he's had in his career. Q. What sort of advice did he give you? MIGUEL TABUENA: Quite a lot actually. About different stuff about my game, management, my schedule for next year. I made a new friend today, Ernie Els. Q. Just want to get your eagle details. MIGUEL TABUENA: On 18, my ninth hole, I hit driver, 3-wood to about 40 yards and holed it. It was good. On No. 3, I hit driver, and then I had about 250, 255, 260 yards to the pin. I hit 5-wood, drive the green and then got on the green, caught the slope and I had a 5-footer for eagle and knocked it in. FastScripts Transcript by ASAP Sports   |
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