Friday, July 17, 2009

Shiv Struck Down By Cricket Bug

NO, this can't be happening! Surely not when you have just registered your first top-ten finish in Europe. Just when all of India, err, all of India's golfing public were trying to glue together Jeev's ribs, Shiv Kapur gives us another blow.

His pull-out from last week's Scottish Open was a mystery for most. Especially after that cheery picture we put up of Shiv 'Vivian' Kapur in the 'Caddies vs Players' cricket match on the day of the practice round. Well, as it turns out, Shiv, trying to effect a remarkable stop off his own bowling, busted his shoulder. While we are not sure if he managed to save a run but he sure did do his shoulder enough damage to ensure that a golf club stays out of his hand for a few weeks. He played a round-and-a-half at Loch Lomond but even that was unadvisable.

He told us that he hopes to be back for the Czech Open later this month. After the eighth-place finish at Munich, a climb up the merit list seemed to be in the offing. The injury might have derailed that plan for now but we sure do hope that he resumes his charge towards the top 60 at the earliest.

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