Golfer Hendry vows to repeat victory in Indonesia Open

Source:Led b2b   Date:2011-7-25  close   Printing

JAKARTA, July 13 (Xinhua) -- New Zealander Michael Hendry who won the Indonesia Open golf tournament in 2010 said on Wednesday that he was ready to defend his title this week.

Hendry recorded a magnificent seven stroke victory over China`s Liang Wenchong last year at Damai Indah Golf - Pantai Indah Kapuk Course.

"My game is not far away from coming together. It is very close to the point where every part of my game is working in unison. I am driving the ball really well and I feel the rest of my game is not far off," said Hendry.

The 31-year-old`s win last year was the first big victory of his career and as well as the financial reward it gave him a huge confidence lift.

"It certainly was a breakthrough that has allowed me to play with a new level of confidence. The fact that I have not won since then doesn`t worry me. I have come close to winning a few times and I am sure there will be many more chances. I don`t feel nervous being here as defending champion. I am relaxed and in the right frame of mind," he added.

The Indonesia Open is the seventh event on OneAsia this year and boasts prize money of 1 million U.S. dollars.

Hendry relived last year`s victory while playing a practice round.

"On many of the holes I played the same shots as last year. The memories are very strong and should help me this week. At home recently I also watched some of the coverage last year as I have a copy and that has been fun," he said.

An all-star line-up is competing including Liang, Japan`s Shigeki Maruyama, Irishman Paul McGinley, Danny Chia from Malaysia, South Korea`s Han Chang-won, and Indonesian number one Rory Hie.