Underlining the strength of his team, Jeev said, "This year Shubhkamna Noida returns with a much stronger squad in the form of two-time PGTI Order of Merit champion Ashok Kumar, and the young and long hitting 2012 Nepal Masters winner Abhijit Chadha. Both of them showed their prowess today.

"With a European Tour win at 2012 Scottish Open and fresh from hosting my own invitational tournament, the Shubhkamna Champions my personal form is good too. The course is wide open and very American styled which suits my style of playing. I am highly motivated and inspired to guide our team to victory this season." The Louis Philippe Cup will witness top professional golfers and amateurs from nine cities of the country fighting it out for top honors from February 13 to 16 at the Jaypee Greens Golf Resort here. The participating cities in this year's edition are Noida, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Gurgaon, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad and the latest inclusion, Greater Noida. The inclusion of amateur players is an integral component of the tournament as the event provides a platform for the youngsters to rub shoulders with the proven masters of the greens.