By V. Krishnaswamy, IANS
Singapore : K.J. Choi is the latest to praise Indian golfers.
The South Korean who has won six titles on the PGA Tour said: “The level of play among Indian players has definitely improved as compared to ten years ago when I was still playing on the Asian Tour.
“I think they’ve got an excellent short game. There’s a lot to learn from Indian players, especially when it comes to the short game. I think if they continue to progress at the rate that they are doing now, there’s definitely going to be a lot of success on the world stage coming their way.”
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Players should play where they want
US Open champion Angel Cabrera refuses to be drawn into the controversy that is brewing between the Asian and European Tours.
When asked if he, like Ernie Els and Lee Westwood, felt that the European Tour had messed up regarding clash of dates between the Singapore Open and the Volvo Masters of Europe, the Argentine said: “I don’t really know. Every player has the right to play in any event where he wants.”
He said he had not heard anything about European Tour chief George O’Grady, adding that he would talk to the other players in Singapore.
“We didn’t hear anything,” he said.
Cabrera is one of the six players who were eligible to play the Volvo Masters of Europe in Valderrama, but came to the Singapore Open instead.
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Adam Scott on canvas
Adam Scott had a pleasant surprise awaiting him after the pre-tournament press conference Wednesday.
After the amiable Australian had finished answering the queries, the Sentosa Golf Club officials asked him to wait for a few moments.
Out came a big painting that had been specially commissioned. It was a portrait of Scott done by well-known Singapore artist Namiko Chan Takahashi, with a colourful background of the Sentosa Island.
The huge painting will adorn the clubhouse and Scott will be given a replica to take home.