Putting is the key at Legacy, says reigning champ Jazz

Safeguarding champ Jazz Janewattananond wish to offset the dissatisfaction of missing out on the cut in Hong Kong recently by installing a strong title defence deserving of his status at the Queen’s Cup, which tees off tomorrow.

Jazz, who turned 23 on Monday, won the Queen’s Cup at Phoenix Gold Golf and Nation Club in Pattaya in July for his 2nd Asian Trip title.

The Thai has actually effectively protected his title prior to on the All Thailand Golf Trip, however today will be the very first time he will safeguard a title on the area’s premier trip.

This year, he has actually taken pleasure in one win and 3 top-10 surfaces and just missed out on 2 cuts in his 8 looks at the Queen’s Cup.

Today’s US$ 500,000 Queen’s Cup, hosted by Thai golf player Thongchai Jaidee, will occur at Tradition Golf Club in Bangkok.

Jazz will spearhead a star-studded 132-man field without any less than 30 Asian Trip winners.

Jazz stated: “It is my very first time safeguarding a title on the Asian Trip. It is a quite unusual sensation due to the fact that I have actually never ever used this course prior to. A great deal of Thai golf players have a benefit today due to the fact that I understand a great deal of Thais practice here. It is great that this occasion is being held here so it provides a great deal of the regional kids a little a benefit to attempt and keep their cards for next year.

” This is a quite scorable golf course, right in the middle of the city. The conditions are fantastic and I believe the secret for today will boil down to putting.

” I visited my coach a number of weeks back and have actually been making a great deal of modifications. Honestly recently I was simply too concentrated on my swing modifications and attempting to settle into my brand-new swing. I comprehend that practice requires time and competition golf is the very best practice you can have. So, I will not put excessive pressure on myself today and follow the strategy I have actually set for myself.”

On The Other Hand, South Korea’s Park Sang-Hyun will continue his chase for the Asian Trip Benefit crown at the Queen’s Cup.

Positioned 2nd on the cash list, Park is eagerly anticipating closing the space on leader Shubhankar Sharma of India who has actually chosen not to play today.

With just 3 occasions left and a winner’s reward handbag of $90,000 available today, Park will have whatever to bet when he makes his launching look at the occasion.

Thongchai will presume duty of competition host for the very first time on the Asian Trip with the objective of accentuating his Jaidee Structure.