Juvic Pagunsan
Encyclopedia
Juvic Pagunsan is a professional golfer
from the Philippines
who currently plays on the Asian Tour
, where he has one victory.
Pagunsan had an illustrious amateur career with numerous victories that included the 2005 Philippine, Thailand and Malaysian Amateurs.
Pagunsan nearly won the 2004 Philippine Open
as an amateur. He was a co-leader going into the final round, but settled for second place, three strokes behind the winner.
Pagunsan turned professional in 2006 at the age of 27 and immediately qualified for the Asian Tour
. He had 4 top-10s in his rookie season, and he made over $290,000 in earnings. This remains his most successful season on Tour financially. He had two wins on smaller venues in Asia in 2006 and 2007.
In 2007, Pagunsan won his first event on the Asian Tour at the Pertamina Indonesia President Invitational, where he finished birdie-eagle to defeat India
's Gaganjeet Bhullar
by a slim margin. He did not win an event in 2008, but had three top-10s including a second place finish to Mo Joong-Kyung
at the Singha Thailand PGA Championship. He has over $600,000 in career earnings on the Asian Tour.
Pagunsan is currently married with one child
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
from the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
who currently plays on the Asian Tour
Asian Tour
The Asian Tour is the principal men's professional golf tour in Asia except for Japan, which has its own Japan Golf Tour, which is also a full member of the International Federation of PGA Tours. The Asian Tour is administered from offices in Singapore...
, where he has one victory.
Pagunsan had an illustrious amateur career with numerous victories that included the 2005 Philippine, Thailand and Malaysian Amateurs.
Pagunsan nearly won the 2004 Philippine Open
Philippine Open (golf)
The Philippine Open is one of the world's longest running men's golf tournaments. First held in 1913, it is also Asia's oldest golf tournament and Asia's oldest national golf open...
as an amateur. He was a co-leader going into the final round, but settled for second place, three strokes behind the winner.
Pagunsan turned professional in 2006 at the age of 27 and immediately qualified for the Asian Tour
Asian Tour
The Asian Tour is the principal men's professional golf tour in Asia except for Japan, which has its own Japan Golf Tour, which is also a full member of the International Federation of PGA Tours. The Asian Tour is administered from offices in Singapore...
. He had 4 top-10s in his rookie season, and he made over $290,000 in earnings. This remains his most successful season on Tour financially. He had two wins on smaller venues in Asia in 2006 and 2007.
In 2007, Pagunsan won his first event on the Asian Tour at the Pertamina Indonesia President Invitational, where he finished birdie-eagle to defeat India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
's Gaganjeet Bhullar
Gaganjeet Bhullar
Gaganjeet Bhullar is an Indian professional golfer who plays on the Asian Tour.-Amateur career:Bhullar was born in Kapurthala, India. He was India's number one amateur in 2004 and 2006 and was part of the Indian team that won the silver medal at the 2006 Asian Games. He finished in a tie for...
by a slim margin. He did not win an event in 2008, but had three top-10s including a second place finish to Mo Joong-Kyung
Mo Joong-Kyung
Mo Joong-Kyung is a professional golfer from South Korea who currently plays on the Asian Tour, were he has won twice.-Professional career:...
at the Singha Thailand PGA Championship. He has over $600,000 in career earnings on the Asian Tour.
Pagunsan is currently married with one child
Amateur highlights
- 2001 Kuala Lumpur SEA Games
- 2005 Manila SEA Games individual and team, Philippine Amateur, Thailand Amateur, Malaysian Amateur Open
Asian Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 Oct 2007 2007 Asian Tour The 2007 Asian Tour was the 13th season of the modern Asian Tour, the main men's professional golf tour in Asia excluding Japan, since it was established in 1995. Prize money for the season exceeded US$27 million dollars and Liang Wen-Chong became the first golfer from mainland China to top the... |
Pertamina Indonesia President Invitational | 1 stroke |  Gaganjeet BhullarGaganjeet Bhullar Gaganjeet Bhullar is an Indian professional golfer who plays on the Asian Tour.-Amateur career:Bhullar was born in Kapurthala, India. He was India's number one amateur in 2004 and 2006 and was part of the Indian team that won the silver medal at the 2006 Asian Games. He finished in a tie for... |
Other wins (2)
- 2006 The Country Club Invitational (Philippines)
- 2007 Negeri Masters (Malaysia)