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Gleneagles (Scotland), July 20
Indian golfing legend Jeev Milkha Singh is on the threshold of yet another career milestone as he is all set to become the first Indian to tee off at The Senior Open starting tomorrow.
His chequered career includes a slew of other milestones — he was the first Indian to play at the Masters in 2007, and to play all the Majors in a single year.
“I have always loved Scotland,” said Jeev, who is playing his rookie season on the Seniors circuit. “Links golf is my favourite, and it is a true test of golf. I came to the European Tour in 1997 and it is quite appropriate that I am now on the Legends (as Seniors Tour is called in Europe) exactly 25 years later,” added the 50-year-old.
Jeev, who finished tied-third at the Winstongolf Senior Open last week, said his “game is in great shape”. “Played in Switzerland and last week in Germany. It was great and the game is looking good,” Jeev said.
Jeev has been given a marquee pairing with Germany’s Bernhard Langer, a four-time winner of The Senior Open. The 64-year-old Langer is the most successful golfer on the Seniors circuit with 11 Major wins. The third player in the group is New Zealand’s Steve Alker, who won the first Major of the year, the Senior PGA Tournament in May. “It is a great honour to be paired with Bernhard and Steve. I am really enjoying my rookie year, it is like being a newbie once again. The atmosphere is amazing and so relaxed,” Jeev said.
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