Jeev swings for glory
Jeev Milkha Singh has become the
first Indian golfer to qualify for the PGA European Tour.
The 25-year-old played to the top of his form at the final
qualifying school to comfortably book one of the 40 places on offer.
He shot a four-under-par total of 284 (67 74 71 72) to finish in
joint 10th spot, which gives him a good chance of starts in the early
events on the European tour.
The ambitious Singh, currently lying third in the Omega order of
merit with winnings of 105,375 dollars, took the lead in the 180-
player field after his opening five-under-par 67 over the Guadalmina
golf club and consolidated his position with three rounds in the low
70s.
Heavy rain which flooded the Guadalmina and San Roque courses
reduced the final qualifying from six to four rounds, meaning early
joy for Singh.
''It's been my dream to play on either the US or European tours
and I'm delighted to have made it through'', said Singh.
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