My relaxed attitude paid rich dividends

Now to the champion, Jyoti Randhawa. He is by far the most consistent golfer India have produced. To win the Hero Honda Indian Open back to back and three times overall is, indeed, a great achievement. By now he must be thinking of rolling this course and taking it home, considering he has won on it so many times. He also took the Hero Honda Masters twice here.

On the final day, it was a treat to see him come up with stunning iron play and that eagle on the 16th still in his mind for a long time as it saw him win by three shots. There were so many Indians in the top-15 or so has once again proved that Indians are a major force to reckon with in Asian golf.

Coming back to my round, I simply relaxed last night with a Harry Potter and when I came to the course this morning, all I wanted to do was to relax. I am happy to say it worked. My coach, Ajai Gupta, has been helping me work on the mental aspect and it has paid rich dividends. I want to play and not think about results or get too eager about them.

It was a fine start with two birdies on first two holes and on second I hit the cup with my second shot, and then got the birdie with a tap-in. I knocked in a 30-footer for birdie on fourth . I knew it was my day. Hopefully, I can take this form to Indonesia and then Singapore as well.