
CHANDIGARH, NOV 17: 8220;The greens are playing well. These are in good top conditions this time. Scoring will be much better than last time. Fairways are well cut. It is good to play at home, in front of the home crowd. I have grown up here and learnt my golf on the Chandigarh Golf course.8221; These are the views of Jeev Milkha Singh after having the feel of the 7202-yard course on the eve of the Rs 8 lakh Hero Golf Chandigarh Open here today.
The Chandigarh Golf Course authorities have relaid the second, fifth and 11th greens. The leading professional golfer from India, Jeev said about his chances 8220;I am playing well now. I will give my best but any thing can happen in golf. However, I enjoy the added advantage of playing on the home course and before the home crowd.8221;
Jeev Milkha Singh is the only Indian to qualify for the European PGA Tour and with his superb display has retained his tour card with a earning of over 60,000 pounds. Jeev is among the 90 top professional golfers of the country who will beseen in action. However, winner of the Hero Honda Masters Jyoti Randhawa and Arjun Singh have withdrawn from the tournament.
Jyoti Randhawa is taking a break8217; while Arjun is unwell having sustained wings ribs injury.
The top 40 players would share the prize money. While the winner gets a cheque for Rs 1,33,280, runner-up will receive Rs 88,880 and third place holder will be richer by Rs 51,280.