Bangkok: An ambitious Gaganjeet Bhullar has
his eyes set on Europe this year and the rising Indian golfer
opens Asian Tour International campaign tomorrow hoping for a
perfect start to a new season.
"I love setting goals and I love achieving goals. 2010
would be year where I want to take my game abroad to Europe
and I'm aiming to play well in the co-sanctioned events. It
helps improve yourself as a player if you set targets," said
the Kapurthala pro.
"I'm feeling confident although it's my first tournament
after a long gap. Every golfer needs to have a good start at
the beginning of the year and I'm looking forward to it," said
Bhullar, who will be spearheading the Indian challenge
in the USD 300,000 event.
"It's the first event of the year. Everyone is trying to
put their money up on the Order of Merit and so am I. I'm
going to try and play well this week. Playing well in the
beginning of the year can give you the right confidence for
the next 11 months," said the youngster.
Apart from Bhullar, Gaurav Ghei, Himmat Rai and C
Muniyappa are also in the fray in the Suwan Golf and Country
Club.
Bhullar earned his breakthrough win at the Indonesian
President Invitational last year and also qualified for
British Open.
Looking back, Bhullar said, "2009 was a great year. It
changed a lot of things in my life. Before the start of last
season, the goal was to win and I managed to do that. And a
week before that I played in a Major and it has been my
childhood dream to play in a British Open."
James Kamte will be defending his title in the
season-opener this year but the South African golfer will
likely have to compete with borrowed clubs.
Kamte's golf clubs did not arrive even though the golfer
has not given up all hopes.
Thai hero Thaworn Wiratchant will spearhead the local
charge while other top names include Australian Marcus Both,
in-form Singaporean Lam Chih Bing and Japanese winners Daisuke
Maruyama and Azuma Yano.
PTI
First Published: Wednesday, February 03, 2010, 17:24