DAVID LAW MISSES CUT IN INDIAN OPEN AFTER SLEEPLESS NIGHT
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New Delhi: Chiragh Kumar of India raced into a three-shot lead to put himself in good position of securing a dream victory after the second round of the Hero Indian Open, a tournament which he highly regards as the fifth Major.
Kumar, a 2006 Asian Games silver team medallist, surprised even himself after shooting another superb round to lead the chasing pack going into the weekend rounds.
“I really didn’t expect to shoot another low number but I’m glad I did. The Indian Open is such a big tournament for us and it has grown tremendously. It is like a fifth Major to all the Indian players,” said the 27-year-old, who finished in tied 10th in the 2006 Indian Open as an amateur.
Kumar, who stays approximately 10 minutes from the Delhi Golf Club, turned in 34 before adding three birdies on his homeward nine, highlighted by a huge 20 feet par putt on the sixth hole.
“That kept the momentum going as I was able to birdie the next two holes. It was a really good putt,” said Kumar, who had his family following him for the entire round.
Gleeson continued to climb up the leaderboard courtesy of two eagles on holes one and eight which he sank from 10 and 20 feet respectively.
“There are 36 holes to go and I got a lot of work to do to keep in contention. There are a lot of guys who still have a chance to make a charge and get close to winning the tournament,” said Gleeson, who finished second at the Macau Open last month.
Thailand’s Chapchai, who holds the world 72-hole scoring record with a 32-under-par 256 total, posted five birdies in a bogey free round without using a driver.
“Driving will be the key. You need to keep your ball on the fairway and you will have a good chance to score,” said the three-time Asian Tour winner.
The Dubai-based Bain got off to a fast start when he holed a monster eagle putt on the first hole from 35 feet before turning in 34. He couldn’t buy a putt on his homeward nine and returned with two bogeys.
“I started like a house on fire which was nice. I’m a bit disappointed not to keep it going. I hit a couple of sloppy shots that cost me a few bogeys. I wasn’t as sharp as I wanted to be,” said the 35-year-old, who is searching for his maiden Asian Tour win.
The halfway cut was set at one-over-par 145 with a total of 70 players making the weekend rounds.
Scottish amateur champion David Law, pictured, from Aberdeen, making his tour pro debut, missed the cut by six shots with rounds of 73 and 78 for 151.
But the news from David's older brother Chris who is caddieing for him out there is that it was touch and go whether he would be well enough to make it to the first tee for the second round.
David was up almost all night with an upset stomach - the dreaded "runs," always a possibility in an Eastern country where they cook things differently to us in the West.
So it was a very weak Law who finally teed off today - and it showed.
Again it was the outward half that "killed" the Hazlehead GC honorary member. He had a triple boey 7 at the fourth and a double bogey 6 at the ninth with single bogeys at the first, second and seventh.
Highlights of a tortuous nine holes were birdies at the sixth and eighth. Law reached the turn in six-over-par 42 (three more than in the first round).
Perhaps David stopped feeling as though his stomach had turned upside down round about there, because he came home in nine straight pars. That
should have cheered up the Boy David. As a rookie he may be trying just that little bit too hard to make things happen but in this case, he was probably in no physical condition to play at Indian Tour level.
But Law's skill will come to the surface as a pro eventually. Does it matter if he misses a few cuts as he finds his land legs in pro events? Remember Justin Rose? How many successive cuts did he miss when he turned pro? Was it 25 in a row, or maybe even 27?
But look at him now - a successful campaigner on the US Tour. Your day will come, David! But keep off the Indian curries. Stick with the sandwiches.
Leading second round scores
Par 144 (2x72)
131 - Chiragh KUMAR (IND) 64-67.
134 - David GLEESON (AUS) 68-66.
136 - Chapchai NIRAT (THA) 69-67.
137 - Ross BAIN (SCO) 65-72, Scott BARR (AUS) 67-70, Young NAM (KOR) 69-68.
138 - Daisuke KATAOKA (JPN) 72-66, Harendra GUPTA (IND) 72-66.
139 - LU Wei-chih (TPE) 71-68, Adilson DA SILVA (BRA) 68-71, Zaw MOE (MYN) 65-74, Himmat RAI (IND) 69-70, S.S.P. CHOWRASIA (IND) 69-70.
New Delhi: Chiragh Kumar of India raced into a three-shot lead to put himself in good position of securing a dream victory after the second round of the Hero Indian Open, a tournament which he highly regards as the fifth Major.He battled to a solid five-under-par 67 to hold on to his overnight lead with a two-day total of 13-under-par 131 at his home course, the Delhi Golf Club.
Australia’s David Gleeson, a two-time Asian Tour winner, eagled two holes for 66 to lie in second while Chapchai Nirat of Thailand, who holds the world 72-hole scoring record he set in India in 2009, was a further two shots back in third after his blemish free round of 67.
Ross Bain of Scotland, Scott Barr of Australia and Young Nam of Korea were tied in fourth place on 137 in the US$1.25 million Asian Tour event.Kumar, a 2006 Asian Games silver team medallist, surprised even himself after shooting another superb round to lead the chasing pack going into the weekend rounds.
“I really didn’t expect to shoot another low number but I’m glad I did. The Indian Open is such a big tournament for us and it has grown tremendously. It is like a fifth Major to all the Indian players,” said the 27-year-old, who finished in tied 10th in the 2006 Indian Open as an amateur.
Kumar, who stays approximately 10 minutes from the Delhi Golf Club, turned in 34 before adding three birdies on his homeward nine, highlighted by a huge 20 feet par putt on the sixth hole.
“That kept the momentum going as I was able to birdie the next two holes. It was a really good putt,” said Kumar, who had his family following him for the entire round.
Gleeson continued to climb up the leaderboard courtesy of two eagles on holes one and eight which he sank from 10 and 20 feet respectively.
“There are 36 holes to go and I got a lot of work to do to keep in contention. There are a lot of guys who still have a chance to make a charge and get close to winning the tournament,” said Gleeson, who finished second at the Macau Open last month.
Thailand’s Chapchai, who holds the world 72-hole scoring record with a 32-under-par 256 total, posted five birdies in a bogey free round without using a driver.
“Driving will be the key. You need to keep your ball on the fairway and you will have a good chance to score,” said the three-time Asian Tour winner.
The Dubai-based Bain got off to a fast start when he holed a monster eagle putt on the first hole from 35 feet before turning in 34. He couldn’t buy a putt on his homeward nine and returned with two bogeys.
“I started like a house on fire which was nice. I’m a bit disappointed not to keep it going. I hit a couple of sloppy shots that cost me a few bogeys. I wasn’t as sharp as I wanted to be,” said the 35-year-old, who is searching for his maiden Asian Tour win.
The halfway cut was set at one-over-par 145 with a total of 70 players making the weekend rounds.
But the news from David's older brother Chris who is caddieing for him out there is that it was touch and go whether he would be well enough to make it to the first tee for the second round.
David was up almost all night with an upset stomach - the dreaded "runs," always a possibility in an Eastern country where they cook things differently to us in the West.
So it was a very weak Law who finally teed off today - and it showed.
Again it was the outward half that "killed" the Hazlehead GC honorary member. He had a triple boey 7 at the fourth and a double bogey 6 at the ninth with single bogeys at the first, second and seventh.
Highlights of a tortuous nine holes were birdies at the sixth and eighth. Law reached the turn in six-over-par 42 (three more than in the first round).
Perhaps David stopped feeling as though his stomach had turned upside down round about there, because he came home in nine straight pars. That
should have cheered up the Boy David. As a rookie he may be trying just that little bit too hard to make things happen but in this case, he was probably in no physical condition to play at Indian Tour level.
But Law's skill will come to the surface as a pro eventually. Does it matter if he misses a few cuts as he finds his land legs in pro events? Remember Justin Rose? How many successive cuts did he miss when he turned pro? Was it 25 in a row, or maybe even 27?
But look at him now - a successful campaigner on the US Tour. Your day will come, David! But keep off the Indian curries. Stick with the sandwiches.
Leading second round scores
Par 144 (2x72)
131 - Chiragh KUMAR (IND) 64-67.
134 - David GLEESON (AUS) 68-66.
136 - Chapchai NIRAT (THA) 69-67.
137 - Ross BAIN (SCO) 65-72, Scott BARR (AUS) 67-70, Young NAM (KOR) 69-68.
138 - Daisuke KATAOKA (JPN) 72-66, Harendra GUPTA (IND) 72-66.
139 - LU Wei-chih (TPE) 71-68, Adilson DA SILVA (BRA) 68-71, Zaw MOE (MYN) 65-74, Himmat RAI (IND) 69-70, S.S.P. CHOWRASIA (IND) 69-70.
140 - Ben FOX (USA) 72-68, Angelo QUE (PHI) 68-72, Scott HEND (AUS) 71-69, Tjaart VAN DER WALT (RSA) 69-71, Rick GIBSON (CAN) 70-70, SIDDIKUR (BAN) 70-70, Sujjan SINGH (IND) 70-70.
Selected scores
141 – Edoardo Molinari (Ita) 71 70, Simon Griffiths (Eng) 69 72 (T21)
144 – Thaworn Wiratchant (Tha) 74-70, Chris Rodgers (Eng) 70 74 (T47).
MISSED THE CUT (145 or better qualified)
146 – Jyoti Randhawa (Ind) 71-75
147 – Shiv Kapur (Ind) 72-75
148 - Miles Tunnicliffe (Eng) 76 72, Niall Turner (Ire) 73 75.
151 - David Law (Sco) 73 78.Labels: ASIAN TOUR
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