Gurgaon (PTI): Fresh from a week-long break after the agonising runner-up finish at the Indonesia Open, ace Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh on wednesday said the near-miss has made him stronger for the tough field that awaits him at the Jhonnie Walker Classic that tees off at the DLF Golf and Country Club here on Thursday.
Jeev failed to force a play-off against eventual champion Felipe Aguilar despite leading for a major part of the final round in Jakarta.
However, the performance elevated him to second position on the UBS Asian Tour Order of Merit and helped him climb in the official world golf rankings from 92 to 86.
"I'm playing well and pretty excited about playing at DLF this week. It's going to be an interesting week because the Johnnie Walker Classic has always been one of the biggest events in Asia and there's also a lot of depth in the field," said Jeev.
The 2006 UBS Asian Tour Order of Merit winner said the course was playing well and is in good condition.
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