Fresh from a top-10 finish at the Macau Open last week, Shiv Kapur is now hoping to end his seven-year title drought at the Hero Indian Open, which he hails as the fifth ‘Major’ in his career.
Kapur is in fine form ahead of the $1.25 million Asian Tour event as he finished fifth in Macau last week and is currently 10th on the Order of Merit.
‘As a kid growing up my dream was always to win my national open. Every golfer wants to win their national open as it is a fifth Major for them,’ said Kapur, whose sole Asian Tour victory was in 2005 in Thailand.
‘I think my consistency is better and I’m getting closer to winning. I’m disappointed I’m not able to win more. That plays on my mind but you realize you have to be patient.
I’ll be sticking to what I’ve been doing and keep knocking on the door and hopefully it will open soon,’ added Kapur, who has three top-five finishes on the Asian Tour this season.
However, he will face stern challenges from no more than 40 winners including an in-form Gaganjeet Bhullar, who won his fourth Asian Tour title last week, defending champion David Gleeson of Australia and Peter Hanson of Sweden.
Among others, Jonathan Moore of the United States, will be eyeing for his first win on the region’s established Tour.
REST OF WORLD PREVAIL OVER INDIAN GOLFERS
The Rest of the World team led by Ryder Cup star, Peter Hanson, on Tuesday defeated the Hero Indian team 3-1 in the Skills Challenge, which marked the start of the Hero Indian Open.
The Rest of the World team, comprising Hanson, European Masters winner, Richie Ramsay and defending Hero Indian Open champion, David Gleeson of Australia, lost the first skill ‘Driving’, but won the next three ‘The Approach Shot, ‘Bunker Shot’ and ‘Long Putt’.
The Indian team comprised Shiv Kapur, Gaganjeet Bhullar and Anirban Lahiri.
Kapur is in fine form ahead of the $1.25 million Asian Tour event as he finished fifth in Macau last week and is currently 10th on the Order of Merit.
‘As a kid growing up my dream was always to win my national open. Every golfer wants to win their national open as it is a fifth Major for them,’ said Kapur, whose sole Asian Tour victory was in 2005 in Thailand.
‘I think my consistency is better and I’m getting closer to winning. I’m disappointed I’m not able to win more. That plays on my mind but you realize you have to be patient.
I’ll be sticking to what I’ve been doing and keep knocking on the door and hopefully it will open soon,’ added Kapur, who has three top-five finishes on the Asian Tour this season.
However, he will face stern challenges from no more than 40 winners including an in-form Gaganjeet Bhullar, who won his fourth Asian Tour title last week, defending champion David Gleeson of Australia and Peter Hanson of Sweden.
Among others, Jonathan Moore of the United States, will be eyeing for his first win on the region’s established Tour.
REST OF WORLD PREVAIL OVER INDIAN GOLFERS
The Rest of the World team led by Ryder Cup star, Peter Hanson, on Tuesday defeated the Hero Indian team 3-1 in the Skills Challenge, which marked the start of the Hero Indian Open.
The Rest of the World team, comprising Hanson, European Masters winner, Richie Ramsay and defending Hero Indian Open champion, David Gleeson of Australia, lost the first skill ‘Driving’, but won the next three ‘The Approach Shot, ‘Bunker Shot’ and ‘Long Putt’.
The Indian team comprised Shiv Kapur, Gaganjeet Bhullar and Anirban Lahiri.