A formidable Indian team comprising the in-form Jeev Milkha Singh and seasoned pro Jyoti Randhawa will spearhead the Asian challenge at the Omega Mission Hills World Cup which begins here on Thursday.
Jeev has been in sparkling form this year, winning titles on three different Tours, and with Randhawa too showing signs of regaining his touch, the Indians represents Asia’s best best this week.
Thai pro Thongchai Jaidee said Asian players like Jeev have proved their mettle in the recent past and there simply cannot be any pre-tournament favourites.
“Asians players are getting strong. Anybody can win tournaments these days, said Jaidee, a two-time Asian number one.
For Jeev, ranked 45th in the world, things could not have been better this season.
The Bank of Australia title on the European Tour was followed by the Nagashima Shigeo Invitational Sega Sammy Cup in Japan before the Indian went on to lift the USD five million Singapore Open which also assured him of his second Asian Tour Order of Merit title.
Though Jeev finished just outside the top 10 in the Hong Kong Open last week, the 11th place finish there consolidated his place in the top 50 and the seasoned pro has already announced that he is determined to make a mark in his World Cup debut.
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