While we were witnessing the usual meek surrender by our nation's favorite 'blue team', one bright spot shined bright on Indian sports horizon (not the first time!). While the 'terrible blues' were melting under pressure applied by the 'golden boys', Jeev Milkha Singh calmly held his nerve to win the European open Volvo Masters 2006 championship in Valderama, Spain. He coolly pocketed 666,000+ Euros or 847,000+ Dollars to win a tournament which was played on a tough course which is proven by his winning score of -2!
Not only he held his nerve on this tough course but he held his nerve to fight some of the world's best golfers; Sergio Garcia (world no 9), Luke Donald (world no. 8) and Padre Harrington shared the second spot with -1 score. And major winners like Jose Maria were down the leaderboard. This was certainly commendable to win against these champions especially when one is making a debut in this tournament.
Earlier this year he won another European tour title although it was in China but the same sponsors for the event, Volvo. It was like those times when Sachin used to win all those tournaments for India which were sponsored by Coca Cola (ironically he was endorsing Pepsi since then!). This winning record is even more special when one realizes that Jeev is actually coming back after a wrist injury (surgery) which halted his earlier good run. Like father like son. Winning tournaments like these the Jeevs and Arjuns of today are making way for future 'Tigers' from India, who knows some of them might be dreaming of representing India some day, may be in some small towns in US...! :o)
Let's cheer our champion and not forget him like we did the Michael Farreras & Geet Sethis of this world. Go Jeev...!!
Not only he held his nerve on this tough course but he held his nerve to fight some of the world's best golfers; Sergio Garcia (world no 9), Luke Donald (world no. 8) and Padre Harrington shared the second spot with -1 score. And major winners like Jose Maria were down the leaderboard. This was certainly commendable to win against these champions especially when one is making a debut in this tournament.
Earlier this year he won another European tour title although it was in China but the same sponsors for the event, Volvo. It was like those times when Sachin used to win all those tournaments for India which were sponsored by Coca Cola (ironically he was endorsing Pepsi since then!). This winning record is even more special when one realizes that Jeev is actually coming back after a wrist injury (surgery) which halted his earlier good run. Like father like son. Winning tournaments like these the Jeevs and Arjuns of today are making way for future 'Tigers' from India, who knows some of them might be dreaming of representing India some day, may be in some small towns in US...! :o)
Let's cheer our champion and not forget him like we did the Michael Farreras & Geet Sethis of this world. Go Jeev...!!
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