Gleeson aims to be hit right
note again at Hero Indian Open
Bengaluru, October 7: The music-loving David Gleeson of
Australia is hoping to turn the corner with a successful title defence at the
US$1.25 million Hero Indian Open golf from October 18 to 21.
Gleeson
struggled with a stomach infection late last year which resulted in an unusual
string of 10 missed cuts starting from November and into the 2012 Asian Tour
season.
The
stomach infection caused the Australian to lose considerable amount of weight which
eventually took its toll on his golf game.
“My
form fell off completely because I had a stomach infection which I couldn’t get
rid off for five months. It was a shame because I was playing so well. I got so
weak that I had to change my driver to try and get the ball going,” said the
three-time Asian Tour winner.
“But
I’ve regained my health now and my game is slowly coming back and I’m getting
the distances I want. That’s the part of getting older and trying to be
healthier and sustaining a Tour life,” added Gleeson.
The
Hero Indian Open will move to the Karnataka Golf Association in Bengaluru for
the first time in the tournament’s illustrious history and Gleeson is looking
forward to the new challenge.
“Whenever
you go back to a tournament which you’ve won before, there’s always a good vibe
and feeling. I heard the golf course is good and I’m going to a new city and
that’s always good fun,” he said.
Gleeson,
who is also known for his musical talent, romped to a three-shot victory over
local hope Chiragh Kumar last year and is determined to find his winning groove
again.
“It
is always great to have the ball in your control. I was in a good frame of mind
that week and the ball went reasonably where I wanted it to go. It was one of
those weeks where a lot of things were going my way,” he smiled.
“It
is always more motivation when you defend a title. I don’t think there’s any
more pressure than we give ourselves any other week. Possibly there will be
more attention given to me compared to other weeks but that’s a good thing,”
added the 34-year-old.
Anirban
Lahiri, who hails from Bengaluru, Gaganjeet Bhullar, Himmat Rai, S.S.P.
Chowrasia and Jyoti Randhawa, all Asian Tour winners, will lead the local
challenge at the Hero Indian Open.
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