Can India’s Ajeetesh Sandhu complete a rare feat at the Macau Open – three wins in three weeks?
The 29-year-old is living the dream with back-to-back wins in Taiwan and Japan, and starts the final round in Macau only one shot behind leader Gaganjeet Bhullar
India’s Ajeetesh Sandhu is on the threshold of doing something few golfers have achieved – winning three tournaments in a row.
With back-to-back victories in Taiwan and Japan, the 29-year-old has put himself right in contention for a hat-trick as he starts the final day of the US$500,000 Macau Open only one shot behind long-time leader, friend and compatriot Gaganjeet Bhullar.
“I thought two was a great feat … as wins in golf are so rare,” Sandhu said after battling tough, windy conditions in the third round at the Macau Golf & Country Club.
“But three would be … I can’t even put it into words what it would mean. A lot has to go your way to win. You need to get a few lucky breaks. I’ll just do my best and see what happens.”
Sandhu’s best has been more than good enough in the past two weeks – winning his maiden Asian Tour title at the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship in Taiwan, then travelling to Saitama and winning the Taiheiyo Club Challenge tournament on the Japan Challenge Tour.
“I have also been playing really well on the domestic tour in India,” said Sandhu, who is from Chandigarh. “I’ve had a win and a lot of top fives and been in contention a lot.
