Disappointing start for Indian pair

India made a disappointing start to tie for the 11th position along with hosts Singapore, after the opening round of the Nations Cup, which began at the Laguna National Golf and Country Club Classic Course in Singapore today according to news reaching here.

The Indian team of Digvijay Singh and Gaurav Ghei tallied two-under 70 under the four-ball format, to sit four strokes behind leaders. Thailand and Myanmyar, despite a two-and-a-half-hour weather delay, led the field at an impressive six-under 66. Thailand8217;s Jamnian Chitprasong and Pornsakon Tipsanit emerged as the surprise package in their performance.

Myanmar8217;s Kyi Hla Han and Aung Win fell into a tie for the lead after both players endured three-putt bogeys at the par four 18th hole while Finland ended the day in third place, one stroke behind the leaders. Phillippines was tied with Guam and Holland for the fourth place at four-under 68.

The top four teams at the Nations Cup will qualify for the World Golf Championships 8211; World Cup at Kiawah Island, United States in November.

Explaining their disappointing performance, Ghei said, 8220;Digvijay played really well today and he made all the birdies. I didn8217;t play well at all and hit some bad shots. The weather delay didn8217;t really help us and I couldn8217;t find my rhythm.8221;

Digvijay, meanwhile, complimented Ghei, saying, 8220;Gaurav was a lot of help on the lines. He reads the lines better than me and I dropped a few putts. Gaurav was unlucky though to miss a 20-footer on 18 which slipped out.8221;