Major winner Campbell confirmed for Indian Open
New Delhi | Tuesday, Sep 29 2009 IST
 

Former US Open winner Michael Campbell of New Zealand has confirmed his participation for next month's 1.25 million dollar Indian Open golf tournament scheduled to be held from October 8-11 in Gurgaon.

The 40-year-old Campbell, who became part of the golfing elite when he held off world number one Tiger Woods to win the US Open in 2005, joins the list of high profile players, who have already confirmed their entries for one of the Asia's most prestigious National Opens.

Campbell was the 2005 European Tour Golfer of the Year, during which he also won the World Match Play Championship to his US Open title. The same year he was also tied fifth at the British Open and tied sixth at the PGA Championships.

''It is a great thrill for me to play the Hero Honda Indian Open,'' said Campbell. ''Golf is booming in India with great players, fantastic courses and a growing schedule of tournaments.

''I have heard a lot about the Indian Open, which is rich in history with notable winners like Peter Thomson and Payne Stewart down through the years. I hope to add my name to that list,'' he added.

Campbell, joins PGA Tour players, Indian star Arjun Atwal and two-time PGA Tour winner Daniel Chopra of Sweden, in what has become a very strong field for India's National Open.

-- (UNI) -- 29SPD26.xml

Viewer's Comment Comments Not Available

More Stories

India Govt. willing to give safe passage to ULFA leaders Baruah, Arabinda Rajkhowa 

China told no guardianship role will be appreciated 

Indian Government says it has a plan to deal with Maoist violence 

India to get state of the art surveillance gear as part of counter-terror cooperation with US 

US-India civil nuclear deal in final stages of completion 

Two boys die as septick tank crashes 

India willing to give \'safe passage\' to ULFA leaders 

US to give crucial information on Headley-Rana accomplice\'s 26/11 role to India 

Printer Friendly Version

Send This page to A Friend