Harding aims for good result
BEAU CHAMP: Justin Harding of South Africa is banking on his blistering form this season to reverse his fortunes at the €1 million AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, which tees off tomorrow.
The 32-year-old failed to make the cut at the Mauritius Open in the last three editions of the tournament, but based on how he has been faring on the Asian Tour, Harding is confident that the outcome will be different this year when the event takes place at the Four Seasons Golf Club.
The South African has been resplendent in 2018, having notched five top-10s including two victories in his last nine starts on the Asian Tour.
He is placed third on the Asian Tour’s money list and is the highest-ranked player in the field.
Like Harding, Brazil’s Adilson Da Silva and Sweden’s Malcolm Kokocinski have made their career breakthrough on the Asian Tour this year.
Da Silva had a wretched start to the season, as he did not progress to the weekend rounds in his first six tournaments.
However, his season turned around in a big way when he emerged victorious in Taiwan two months ago.
Lifted by his recent victory, the Brazilian is raring to bring his momentum to Mauritius.
Kokocinski was making significant headway on the Asian Development Tour (ADT) at the start of this year.
He seized his chances when he was given the opportunity to play an Asian Tour event in Bangladesh and went on to win the tournament by three shots.
The Swede has admitted that his game has not been up to scratch since his victory, but he feels that he is slowly rediscovering the form.