Jeev tied seventh in China Open
April 21st, 2011 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANSChengdu (China), April 21 (IANS) Jeev Milkha Singh shot seven birdies and an eagle in his six-under 66 in the first round of Volvo China Open Thursday.
The former Volvo China Open winner from 2006, Jeev was tied seventh and two shots off the leader, little known Korean Han Chang-won, who shot a 64.
Shiv Kapur, who struck four birdies, shot an error-free 68 and was tied 24th while SSP Chowrasia (70) was tied 58th on a perfect day for scoring.
Behind Han, a former Asian Amateur Champion, was Northern Ireland’s Gareth Maybin (65) and then there were five players including Jeev at 66.
“It was superb weather and one had to take advantage of the conditions,” said Jeev.
Jeev opened on the 10th had three birdies and one double bogey and turned in two-under. On the second nine, he eagled the first, and birdied the third, fifth, seventh and ninth. He dropped a shot on eighth.
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- Jeev shoots 70, Kapur 71 in Dubai - Feb 10, 2011
- Chowrasia lying tied seventh in Hong Kong - Nov 12, 2009
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- Randhawa tied fourth at halfway stage in French Open golf - Jul 03, 2010
- Kapur makes cut with second round 66 in Austria - Sep 18, 2010
- Jeev shoots 67, lies fifth at Hong Kong Open - Nov 19, 2010
- Shiv Kapur and Gaganjeet Bhullar make the cut - Apr 29, 2011
- Solid start for Himmat, Chowrasia at Black Mountain Masters - Dec 16, 2010
- Randhawa tied fourth at French Open golf - Jul 04, 2010
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