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Brunei marks Randhawa's returns to Asia
Having already secured a card for another season in European circuit, the ace Indian golfer hopes to bag a few trophies when he tees off at Brunei Open next week.
Having already secured a card for another season in European circuit, ace Indian golfer Jyoti Randhawa returns to Asia and hopes to "bag a few trophies" when he tees off at Brunei Open next week.
The 2002 Asian Tour, who wishes to end the season closer to home in Asia, will be keen on returning to the winning ways when he lines up for the Brunei Open, inaugural Pulai Springs Malaysian Masters and Barclays Singapore Open over the next three weeks.
"I have always enjoyed playing in Asia, and now that I have secured my card in Europe and most of the bigger tournaments there are over, I can now play a few more closer to home in Asia," said Randhawa.
"I have been working on a small change in my swing and my form is better than it was a few months back. My goal would be to execute that change, stick to my game plan and try and shoot low scores ... and bag a few trophies."
Randhawa's first full-time foray into Europe has been successful, with four top-20s placing him in 76th position on the Order of Merit. The Indian, who has five wins on the Asian Tour, also qualified for his maiden US Open during summer but failed to make the weekend cut.
He is looking forward to his next three tournaments in the region for various reasons. Randhawa will make his maiden visit to Brunei next week and a return to Malaysia holds fond memories as his last victory on the Asian Tour came on Malaysian soil at the Volvo Masters of Asia in 2004.
"I am looking forward to Brunei as I have not played this tournament before. Moreover it's always nice to come back to the Asian Tour," said Randhawa.
Ultimately, the build-up towards the three million dollar Barclays Singapore Open at Sentosa Golf Club will be the most anticipated for Randhawa.
Furthermore, it was Randhawa's first success outside of India when he won in the Lion City in 2000.
He will have to contend with the likes of three-time major winner Ernie Els, defending champion Adam Scott, former US Open champion Michael Campbell and American veteran Fred Couples at Sentosa Golf Club.
