Feb 26, 2008

Johnnie Walker Classic This Week's European Tour Event

The Johnnie Walker Classic is on tap for those European Tour players playing this week in India. The course is the DLF Golf and Country Club located in New Delhi, India. This is the 2nd European Tour event to take place in India this year.

Anton Haig became the youngest winner of this event last year as he took down Richard Sterne and Oliver Wilson in a playoff. Haig, who was 20 at the time, birdied the first extra hole for the win.

This event is co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and PGA Tour of Australasia.

Som ebig name players are in the field after playing at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, including Adam Scott, Colin Montgomerie, Vijay Singh and Soren Hansen.

Local favorites Jeev Milkha Singh and S.S.P. Chowrasia are also playing this week. Chowrasia, a former caddie, won the Indian Masters three weeks ago.

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