Kapur eyes repeat success at the Panasonic Open India

Shiv Kapur aiming to become the first player to successfully defend his title at the Panasonic Open India, which will tee off on Thursday.

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Shiv Kapur played with great discipline in the Taiwan Masters

Oct 24, 2018: India’s Shiv Kapur returns to the venue of his famous victory eager for another successful outing at the US$400,000 Panasonic Open India which starts on Thursday.

Playing on his home course at the Delhi Golf Club, Kapur claimed his third Asian Tour title and second win in 2017 when he cruised to a three-shot triumph 12 months ago. The victory was exceptionally sweet for Kapur as it was his first Asian Tour win on home soil.

“It was a pretty amazing win last year. I replayed the videos of my victory again and it got me some goosebumps and some fond memories came back. It was special to win on your home course, in front of your family and friends. It was a dream for me to win here” said Kapur.

The 36-year-old Kapur, father of one, will be gunning to become the first player to successfully defend his title at the Panasonic Open India, which is celebrating its eighth successive edition on the region’s premier Tour.

He will spearhead the strong local challenge which includes promising talents Viraj Madappa, youngest Indian winner on the Asian Tour, and 17-year-old Kshitij Naveed Kaul, who is making his professional debut this week.

They will be vying to retain the trophy on home soil in the popular event which has been dominated by the Indian players since its inception in 2011. Wade Ormsby of Australia remains the only international player to win the Panasonic Open India in 2013.

Singaporean veteran Mardan Mamat returns to the site of his breakthrough Asian Tour win this week, confident of putting up a strong showing to turn his lacklustre season around. The 50-year-old marked his best result this season in Pakistan when he came in tied-24th two weeks ago.

Also in the fray are Tirawat Kaewsiribandit of Thailand, who broke through in Pakistan a fortnight ago before going on to win on his domestic circuit last week, as well as his compatriots Prom Meesawat, Jazz Janewattananond and Panuphol Pittayarat, all double-winners on the Asian Tour.

The Panasonic Open India is sanctioned by the Asian Tour and Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) and is the second leg of the 2018/19 Panasonic Swing, which is an aggregate points race that spans five events – in Thailand, India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Japan.

 

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