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Incredible India stands proud on Asian golf scene

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Mar 09 2013 | 1:45 PM IST
It's not called Incredible India without a reason. Rightly so, as the golfing world has witnessed many incredible results and breakthrough performances from Indian golf stars.
Through the likes of Jeev Milkha Singh, Jyoti Randhawa, Shiv Kapur, Arjun Atwal, Gaganjeet Bhullar and Anirban Lahiri, these household names have collectively brought home the message that India is highly regarded as a powerhouse in the world of golf.
This group has now been joined the by the likes Khalin Joshi, Ajeetesh Sandhu, Chiragh Kumar, Ashbeer Saini and many other youngsters, who are all eager to get to the next level in Asia and higher.
A significant piece of sporting history for India came in 2010 when Atwal became the first Indian to win on the US PGA Tour.
That famous victory highlighted the growing strength of the professional game in India which has risen tremendously in recent years, thanks largely to impact of the Asian Tour working closely with the PGTI.
"My first Q-school was in 1995 and just to learn how to make cuts and be in contention and finally win, all those I learnt on the Asian Tour," said Atwal, who is now based in Florida.
"Those were the best years of my life. I still say it. I had so much fun and everyone are so close. You still see the guys out here, it's great," added Atwal.
India holds the proud record of having produced the most number of Asian Tour Order of Merit champions, through Atwal in 2003, Singh in 2006 and 2008 and Randhawa, the country's first Asian number one in 2002.

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First Published: Mar 09 2013 | 1:45 PM IST

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