International Series Philippines: Schedule & Results
Japanese Star, David Johnson, Eyes Challenge After Strong Start at International Series Philippines
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Clark, Philippines - October 23, 2023 – David Johnson delivered a stellar performance at teh International Series Philippines, carding nine birdies despite a single errant drive. He joins a competitive field vying for the title in the sixth leg of the elevated Asian Tour event.
Johnson’s Round One Performance
johnson expressed satisfaction with his opening round, despite a double bogey on the 15th hole.”I played well. If any day, any time you make nine birdies, you know you hit a lot of really good shots,” he stated. He attributed the double bogey to one bad drive, but remains optimistic about his position heading into the remaining rounds.
The International Series philippines is being held at the Luisita Golf and Country Club in Clark, Philippines. The Asian Tour provides a full preview of the event, including player profiles and course facts.
Competitive Field and Future Goals
Johnson acknowledged the high level of competition, having played alongside Kevin Na and Sam Horsfield on Thursday. He recognizes the need to elevate his game to challenge players like Dustin Johnson and Patrick Reed. “I know that to step up to the challenge of players like Dustin and Patrick Reed, I need to continue making good scores. Need to just keep going,” he said.
He also enjoyed his pairing with Miguel Tabuena and Louis Oosthuizen, praising the positive atmosphere and high scoring. “It was a good atmosphere and miguel (Tabuena) is a really nice player and it was a lot of fun to play with him and Louis (Oosthuizen) today. We all played pretty well, it was a good atmosphere, and we made a lot of birdies,” Johnson commented.
International Series Overview
The International Series Philippines is the sixth leg of the elevated International Series events on the Asian Tour. The series aims to boost the profile of Asian golf and attract top international players. the official Asian Tour website details the International series, its schedule, and prize money.
David Johnson has been consistently performing well on the Asian Tour,with recent finishes including fourth in the SJM Macao Open,tied 11th in the Jakarta International Championship,and tied ninth in the Mercuries Taiwan masters.