Bhullar bullish ahead of Macau Open defence

Image
Press Trust of India Macau
Last Updated : Oct 16 2013 | 2:26 PM IST
Indian star golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar is relishing his title defence at the Venetian Macau Open starting tomorrow, labelling the USD 800,000 event as one of the biggest on the Asian Tour.
The 25-year-old, currently third on the Order of Merit, will face a stellar field at the spectacular Macau Golf and Country Club which includes four-time Major champion Ernie Els and six former Merit champions, including countrymen Arjun Atwal, Jyoti Randhawa and Jeev Milkha Singh.
Last year, the powerful Indian completed a commanding wire-to-wire triumph and called the victory as one of the best of his career which includes three other Asian Tour victories.
"Macau is one of my favourite courses in Asia. When I played in the practice round yesterday, it kind of triggered the memories from last year. I remembered what I did on the 72nd hole (which he birdied). It was one of the weeks where I'm not going to forget in my life," said Bhullar.
"This tournament is one of the biggest events on the Asian Tour. I'm feeling good and I'm striking the ball good. Just had a bit of ups and downs recently which is part of the game. I'm enjoying myself and I'm in a good frame of mind. Anything is possible."
Bhullar is hoping to play his way into a pairing with crowd-puller Els over the weekend.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Oct 16 2013 | 2:26 PM IST

Next Story