Que's a firm believer in life-long learning

At 43, Filipino veteran Angelo Que still hasn't stopped learning and is keen on improving each day.

Que has spent the last seven years plying his trade in Japan, and those years have taught him to view the game of golf from a different perspective.

By challenging himself in a highly competitive environment, Que said he could never stop gaining invaluable lessons and experiences, which have led him to become a better golfer.

"The highs (about playing full-time on JGTO) would probably be my game improving a lot since I played out here," said Que, who won the Top Cup Tokai Classic in 2018 for his sole JGTO victory to date.

"Here, we do play tougher pins under more challenging conditions. As long as I see myself improving every year, I'm happy no matter what the result is. 

"What matters most is that I keep learning something relevant and new, and that's enough to keep me happy and fulfilled," said Que.

With the world now learning to live with the Covid-19 virus, Que is hopeful spectators will be allowed back to the course for the JGTO tournaments. 

He pointed out how much he misses playing in front of the fantastic Japanese crowd as it gives him plenty of joy and encouragement.

"The most crowd I have played in front of is here in Japan, even in (other parts) of Asia, we don't get that much crowd. Unfortunately, in the past two years, they haven't been allowing galleries on the course due to the pandemic.

"We do miss the feeling when you hit a good shot, and people appreciate that you did a good job," said Que.

Que will be eager to stamp his mark this season after struggling to impress on his post-pandemic return in 2021.

Although he missed only six cuts in 21 appearances, Que had only one-top result to show for- having finished tied fourth at the Golf Partner Pro-Am Tournament in May and tied 14th at the Dunlop SRIXON Fukushima Open in June.

"My pre-Covid performance was pretty solid, but it wasn't the same when I returned last year," he explained.

"During Covid, I did not play tournament golf for months and didn't even play a single international tournament for over a year.

"On my return (to JGTO), my game was rusty. I did do okay, but I lost it again in the end. But I had a pretty good break back home and reflected on my year and thought of what I needed to do to improve it.

"So really glad that I'm back here for my seventh year. I'm very happy and excited," said Que.

The joy for the Filipino is even more palpable at the Token Homemate Cup this week as he has made the weekend cut for the first time in five attempts after posting rounds of 69 and 75.

“It’s a good achievement for me. This is a good course and somehow, I’m the only one making it tough for myself over the years. But that’s the past and I’m just happy to be playing in the weekend now,” said Que.

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