Filipino teenager Miguel Tabuena has shrugged off the heartbreak of missing out on a full Asian Tour card and will be challenging for the ICTSI Philippine Open crown next week. The 17-year-old agonisingly missed out on the last card for 2012 by a mere US$250 at the season-ending Thailand Golf Championship in December but feels the vast experience gained in his rookie year as a professional will help him develop into a top-class player.

"When I found out I missed out on my Tour card I was really pissed but I know that the experience will make me a tougher and more experienced player in the long run. My goal this year is not to put myself in a similar position again!" said Tabuena.

Scott Hend of Australia took advantage of his booming drives, shooting a five-under-par 67 to take the halfway lead at the Zaykabar Myanmar Open presented by Air Bagan on Friday. Overnight joint leader Hend, a winner on the Asian Tour, held a one-shot lead over Thailand's rising star Kiradech Aphibarnrat with a two-day total of 13-under-par 131 at the Royal Mingalardon Golf and Country Club.

Kiradech, who won his first Asian Tour title last year, shot a solid 66 while countryman Chinnarat Phadungsil (68) and Ben Fox (69) of the United States were a further shot back on 133 at the US$300,000 event, returning on the Asian Tour after a one year lapse.

Local hero Angelo Que hopes to gift his new born baby girl with the ICTSI Philippine Open title next week. Que welcomed his first child to the family, Chandra Angela Locsin-Que, late last year and she will provide the three-time Asian Tour champion with the added inspiration at the US$300,000 event.

He will spearhead the local challenge at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club alongside Filipino star Frankie Minoza, highly rated Miguel Tabuena and Asian Tour regular Mars Pucay.

American Dick Mast carded a four under par round of 67 for the third time in four days to head the 18 players who gained cards for the 2012 European Senior Tour season on a tense final day of the Qualifying School in Portugal. The 59 year old had started the day with a three stroke lead over Englishman Paul Wesselingh and extended that margin to seven shots with a clinical display at Pestana Golf Resort's Vale da Pinta, finishing on 14 under par 270.

Wesselingh also secured a card in comfortable fashion, closing with a round of 71 to take second place on seven under par, while American Zeke P Martinez, who began his final round with two birdies and a double bogey, eagled the 16th en route to a 69 as he finished on four under par in third place. English pair Steve Cipa (73) and Jeff Hall (70) and Canadian Rick Gibson (71) shared fourth position on two under par.