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Randhawa hits form, tied 9th after opening round

Thu, Nov 5 03:43 PM

Shanghai, Nov 5 (PTI) Next year''s European Tour card in his pocket and a huge burden off his shoulders, Jyoti Randhawa carded a sparkling four-under 68 to lie tied ninth even though none of his compatriots could manage sub-par cards in the first round of the WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament here today. Among others, top ranked Indian Jeev Milkha Singh carded one-over 73 to lie tied 48th, while youngsters C Muniyappa and Gaganjeet Bhullar shared the 57th place at two-over 74 in the USD seven million event.

American Nick Watney, a two-time winner on the US PGA Tour, upstaged the stars with a course-record equalling eight-under 64 to grab the lead but world number one Tiger Woods was lurking three shots back at the Sheshan International Golf Club here. Randhawa went into the tournament not in the best of form and the 2002 Asia number one was particularly unhappy with his swing.

"I got my swing back into the groove after a long time and it felt good. I putted well, just coming in I wished I made a few more putts as the greens were fast and true but it''s the best that I''ve hit it in the past two or three months.

I''m really happy," said Randhawa. .

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