Kapur excited to play with Fleming in New Zealand
QUEENSTOWN: Shiv Kapur is relishing the opportunity to play alongside close friend and former New Zealand cricket captain Stephen Fleming as he aims to establish himself as one of the genuine contenders for the 100th New Zealand Open starting Thursday.
The spirited 37-year-old will spearhead the Asian Tour challenge in the talented field when he make his debut appearance at the approx. USD 850,000 event, which is slated to take place at the scenic Millbrook Resort and The Hills.
Kapur, a four-time Asian Tour winner, is known for his love for cricket and he took time off to participate in a cricket match at the Millbrook Cricket Ground on Monday. “Stephen and I have known each other for a few years now. We have been talking about playing together for a couple of years now and it’s great that it’s happening this time,” he said.
“We played in a cricket match at the Millbrook Cricket Ground and we have been paired together in the tournament as well. He is one of my childhood heroes on the cricket field and to be able to partner with him is a real honour for me.”
Ahead of the event, Kapur also made an unforgettable trip to the beautiful Milford Sound with his family. Kapur said is looking forward to his “favourite tournament of the year”.
“I had a lot of high expectations of New Zealand after all that I had heard and it has definitely lived up to the hype and so much more now that I am here. I think it’s by far the prettiest place in the world to play golf,” he said. “The tournament format and all that goes on around the event, it definitely gets my vote as my favourite tournament of the year.”