By IANS
Bangalore : The Global Green Bangalore Open this week will see an interesting clash between Harmeet Kahlon and Digvijay Singh, who have done well at the Karnataka Golf Association (KGA) course when they played here last.
Kahlon has edge over other golfers at the KGA course because it has been his happy hunting ground. He has won two titles here, the last Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) in December 2006 as well as the 1997 All India Amateur Championship.
“Although Digvijay put up quite a challenge on the final day, I won with a three stroke margin and a score of nine-under-par 279 as I was at the top of my game at that time. The conditions were not easy as the greens were fast and undulating and it was also very windy,” said Kahlon, referring to his triumph at the same course in the Emaar MGF PGTI Championship in 2006.
“I believe this year they have re-laid the back nine and widened the fairways and this should make things easier. But until I actually get on the course I will not get a feel of it,” he added.
Chandigarh-based Kahlon also seems to have found form on the Asian Tour of late having notched up a tied fifth finish at the Pertamina Indonesia President Invitational and a 10th place finish at the Johnnie Walker Cambodian Open.
“Two individuals have contributed in a major way to my recent improved performances. Firstly my coach, the US-based Englishman Jonathan Yarwood has been giving me lessons on the Internet and through SMS. This hasn’t made me feel his absence on the Tour,” said Kahlon.
“The other person who has helped me a great deal is the Hyderabad-based hypnotherapist Kuldip Agarwal. My wife suggested his name. I have been working with him for the last two months and he has helped me with the mental aspect of my game. Now I feel more positive and relaxed,” he added.
The Global Green Bangalore Open 2007 also presents Digvijay a golden opportunity to race into the lead on the PGTI Order of Merit list. He is currently second on the list.
“I’ve recently worked on several aspects of my game along with my Australian coach Kel Llewellyn who also happens to be coaching Jeev Milkha Singh and Daniel Chopra,” said Digvijay.
“My sports psychologist Tarun Jain has also been instrumental in my progress. He reminded me that I must enjoy my game in order to succeed,” said Digvijay.