BEIJING: Jyoti Randhawa, currently third on the Asian Order of Merit, has been put in a marquee grouping with defending champion Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain and Peter O’ Malley in the opening round of the $2.3 million Johnnie Walker Classic golf tournament at the magnificent Pine Valley Golf Resort and Country Club in the Chinese capital.
Asia’s richest event has four other Indians in the fray. Harmeet Kahlon has been put with South African James Kingston and American Mike Cunning, winner of the 2003 Indian Open.
Amandeep Johl has been paired with Charl Schwartzel, the hugely talented South African who some years ago won the Amateur all-India matchplay.
The third player will be James Nitties. Rahil Gangjee plays with Scott Gardinder and David Bransdon.
Jeev Milkha Singh, looking for his first win in almost six years, is paired with Thai-based American Greg Hanrahan and Richard Best.
