Gaganjeet Bhullar had made sure this April that he wouldn't be counted as just another professional by anyone piecing together Indian golf history. Three months on, he's trying to take all possible steps to ensure he's not consigned to a forgotten bunch at the British Open either.
Gaganjeet, our younger hope at this year's third Major, might have become the sixth Indian in history to make it to the Open, but he's made it clear that he won't be satisfied with just making his appearance a four-round one. And so, Gaganjeet has made the journey to Scotland a little early to try and get used to wind-swept Turnberry before teeing it up on July 16. “It is my first Major and expectations are really high but I am mentally ready. I want to give my best and I will not play for the cut, I am aiming higher than that and would like to finish in the top-10,” he had said just before leaving.
The youngster has played on the tough links courses of the British Isles earlier as an amateur, but making it count on a big stage like this will be a real challenge for the 21-year-old. But we know he has a mature, thinking head on those shoulders, and we can't wait to see one of our brightest hopes at Ailsa.
It might have been the venue for the Duel in the Sun back in 1977, but Gagan knows Turnberry might just as easily become a battle in the rain. “The conditions are going to be tough and it will not be easy. If it's raining on one hole, the wind is howling on the next. These are the things I need to watch out for and prepare myself mentally and physically,” he had said.
In the three months between qualifying and now, Gagan has also tried to work on hitting flatter to minimise the ball getting lost in the wind. With his practice stint now, he'll surely figure out some more key points. We'll have a chat with Gagan in a couple of days for more updates!
Gaganjeet, our younger hope at this year's third Major, might have become the sixth Indian in history to make it to the Open, but he's made it clear that he won't be satisfied with just making his appearance a four-round one. And so, Gaganjeet has made the journey to Scotland a little early to try and get used to wind-swept Turnberry before teeing it up on July 16. “It is my first Major and expectations are really high but I am mentally ready. I want to give my best and I will not play for the cut, I am aiming higher than that and would like to finish in the top-10,” he had said just before leaving.
The youngster has played on the tough links courses of the British Isles earlier as an amateur, but making it count on a big stage like this will be a real challenge for the 21-year-old. But we know he has a mature, thinking head on those shoulders, and we can't wait to see one of our brightest hopes at Ailsa.
It might have been the venue for the Duel in the Sun back in 1977, but Gagan knows Turnberry might just as easily become a battle in the rain. “The conditions are going to be tough and it will not be easy. If it's raining on one hole, the wind is howling on the next. These are the things I need to watch out for and prepare myself mentally and physically,” he had said.
In the three months between qualifying and now, Gagan has also tried to work on hitting flatter to minimise the ball getting lost in the wind. With his practice stint now, he'll surely figure out some more key points. We'll have a chat with Gagan in a couple of days for more updates!
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