Randhawa returns to form at Omega European Masters

Crans-sur-Sierre (Switzerland): After missing five cuts in his last six tournaments, ace Indian pro Jyoti

Randhawa returned to form with a one-under-par 70 in the opening round of the Omega European Masters here today. The former Asian Tour number one mixed five birdies against four bogeys at the Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club in the Swiss Alps to give himself his best start since May. However, Indian youngster Gaganjeet Bhullar, who broke through on the Asian Tour with a win in Indonesia in July, struggled home to a 73. "It was exciting. I made some bogeys but a lot of birdies but this being the first round, I`ll take it," said Randhawa. "I putted decent which is something I haven’t been doing too well of late. If the shot-making comes around, hopefully I can do better." He is fighting to keep his European card as he currently lies in 109th place on the rankings but the reigning Singha Thailand Open champion reckons he has found the flaw to his recent woes. "There has been a lack of concentration in the past few months on my part and today I concentrated a lot better. That was lacking previously and I committed to my shots and executed them well today. All in all, it was a good focused round," said Randhawa. Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain, Argentinean Andres Romero and Sweden`s Christian Nilsson hold the early clubhouse lead with 65s. Bureau Report