Jeev tackles Oakmont and gets a little attention as well
Jeev Milkha Singh continues to go from strength to strength. At the U.S Open last week, he was solid as a rock, returning four steady rounds to finish joint 36th. This was his best show at the majors and he was the joint-best Asian performer alongside Japanese Shingo Katayama.His commendable performance in what was a really brutal tournament, where the likes of Phil Mickelson fell by the wayside, firmly establishes the fact the he has what it takes to perform on the bigger stages. He will only get better from here on and can be counted upon to break into the top-20 in the world.
And what is really heartening is that this time round the media had wholesome coverage of his feat. They seem to have learned from their last mistake and all the attention will surely help him in winning the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. His name has already been recommended and I don't see anybody mounting any semblance of a challenge. That is, unless the jury realizes the enormity of Virender Sehwag's outstanding feat of being India's best batsman at the World Cup.
With due respect to all our Cricket, Hockey, Badminton, Chess, Tennis, Snooker, Billiards, Racing and Shooting stars, Jeev's performance will do more than anything else in putting India on the World sports map. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world, but Golf would be a close second and most sportspersons also play golf as a recreation sport. The sport continues to flourish in India and recently received another boost with the announcement of a European Tour event in 2008.
Jeev might not have taken to running like his illustrious father, but he is surely running away with all the attention.
6 comments:
Cricket is a community sport restricted to a few countries. Sports like Golf and tennis are universally accepted. We Indians should start giving importance to sportsmen in these niche areas. These are individuals who have put us on the world map and we need to motivate these sportsmen. Apart from these individuals it's also our responsibility to drive these sports and the youngsters playing them. I think the future lies here.
avnish, how far would you put an indian wearing the green jacket
hey anonymous, thats a very interesting question my friend. I think, the answer would need a post in itself. So gimme some time.If you have some ideas, lets discuss and tackle the question jointly. What say
thats gr8 to see some people still looking beyond cricket... keep it up...pls write something on Formula 1....
Avnish ,
Waiting to read something on the Wimbledon - are you travelling ?
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