Going into the Hero Indian Open on the back of missing the weekend at Asian Tour’s International Series Qatar wasn’t the buildup Honey Baisoya had hoped ahead of the national Open at the DLF Golf & Country Club, his home course.
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It was about ball striking, and a quick check with coach Deepinder Kullar before tee-off on Thursday helped. Early days yet, but it is hoped the 6-under 66 will help address the concerns and nerves after he struggled to find the greens initially before the birdie on the 4th.
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Off the lead by one, Honey knows a start like this here “puts you at ease and aids better planning”. But for the double bogey on the 14th, going for the course record of 64 was within grasp too, but Honey’s not complaining.
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A start has been got on his biggest stage in a while, and while a know of the dangers that lurk here will combine with the initial advantage to set him up well, Honey is also aware going forward how one bad hole can have a cascading effect on this punishing golf course.
