Gaganjeet Bhullar will be banking on his experience of winning the previous Gujarat Kensville Challenge trophy as this year’s edition gets underway here on Thursday.
With an improved field this year, Bhullar has a tough task on hand. The contenders include one of India’s top golfers Shiv Kapur as well as young American Peter Uihlein, who makes his professional debut after a glittering amateur career.
Bhullar admitted that defending his title will be no easy task. “Last year was amazing. It was my first-ever appearance on the Challenge Tour and winning it was lovely. Hopefully, it will be a case of history repeating itself this year.
“I know the corners and greens of the Kensville Golf Course. It has improved a lot. Last year there were few dry patches, but now, the greens are true and fast,” he said.
Among the other Indians in the fray could be Rahil Gangjee, who was second on the Asian Tour Qualifying School, Chiragh Kumar, winner of the PGTI’s Order of merit in 2011 and Manav Jaini, second at the Panasonic Open (India) last year.
Among the visitors, Daniel Vancsik, with two European Tour titles and three Challenge Tour wins, is the most decorated player present but the likes of John Parry and Oscar Henningson, both winners on the European Tour, will enter the new season hoping to return to the big stage via the Challenge Tour Rankings.
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