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This is an archive article published on January 22, 2003

Jeev thrilled to be part of Dynasty Cup team

Star golfer Jeev Milkha Singh is delighted at being selected to represent the Asian team in the inaugural Ryder Cup-style Dynasty Cup, which...

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Star golfer Jeev Milkha Singh is delighted at being selected to represent the Asian team in the inaugural Ryder Cup-style Dynasty Cup, which will be played at the Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, China, from March 14-16.

‘‘It is a great honour to be selected as captain’s pick for the Dynasty Cup. I am looking forward to the tournament, which I think is a great initiative on part of the Asian PGA and Japanese Tour. I would like to thank captain Hsieh Min-Nan and the Asian PGA and assure them of giving my 100 per cent,’’ said the Indian pro who left last night to participate in the $900,000 Caltex Singapore Masters this week.

The 31-year-old golfer is one of the three Indian players who will be seen in action at the Dynasty Cup. The other two are Arjun Atwal, who is the defending champion at the Caltex Singapore Masters, a joint sanctioned event of the Asian and European Tours, and the No. 1 player in Asia, Jyoti Randhawa. Both Arjun and Jyoti made it to the team on the basis of their performance on the Asian PGA Tour in the last two years.

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The Indian representation in the team would be the biggest after Thailand, who have four players in the team led by Thongchai Jaidee, who topped the points tally.

The Dynasty Cup is a three-day team event between Japan and the Rest of Asia. There will be six foursomes matches on the first day, six fourball matches on the second day and 12 singles matches on the final day.

The teams require 12 points to walk away with the magnificent trophy, specially commissioned from Wedgewood for the tournament. Eight of the 12 players made it to the team based on a points system on the Asian PGA Tour, while four were picked up by the captain.

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