Jeev Mikha

NEW DELHI: Jeev Milkha Singh’s world ranking of 42 has earned India a rare direct entry into the Mission Hills World Cup to be played at Mission Hills Golf Club in China on Nov 26-29.

The field is selected through each nation’s leading player on the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) as of June 22.

Jyoti Randhawa, who played with Jeev last year in the same event, is likely to be his partner once again. Currently Randhawa at 154th is the next best Indian and Arjun Atwal is ranked 296th.

The leading player may select any player of his choice from the same country provided such player was ranked within the top 100 on the Official World Golf Ranking as of either June 22, 2009, or August 17, 2009.

If there was no other available player from that country within the top 100 on the OWGR on either of the dates, the exempt player’s partner shall be the next highest ranked available player from the same country outside of the top 100 as of August 17.

Besides India, 17 exempt nations have now been confirmed for the 2009 World Cup.

The final field of 28 nations will be completed following three qualifying tournaments to be played in Asia (Kuala Lumpur), Europe (Estonia) and South America (Venezuela), with three countries going through from each regional qualifier to join the 18 exempt nations and hosts, China, at Mission Hills.

Jeev likely to have Jyoti as partner for World Cup

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米哈辛与兰德哈瓦搭档挑战世界杯

米哈辛在世界排名第42的资历为印度在11月26到29日举行的中国观澜湖高尔夫球世界杯赛上赢得直接参赛席位。
比赛场地是由各国在世界高尔夫球官方排名 (OWGR) 上有名的顶尖球手在6月22日选出的。
兰德哈瓦去年已与米哈辛搭档参加同一个赛事，这次他们再次联手。兰德哈瓦目前在世界排名第154，是印度第二优秀的球员。
每位领队球手如果在2009年6月22日或2009年8月17日的世界高尔夫官方排名名列100名之内，这位运动员就可以在本国挑选搭档。
如果本国没有在此两个日期内排名100之内的球手可供选择，免赛球手的搭档就必须是8月17日统计的排名100名之外，但在本国排名第二的运动员。
除了印度，已有17国的参赛队伍获得2009世界杯的免赛资格。
28国参赛的决赛场地会在三场资格巡回赛结束了之后完工。这三场比赛分别是在亚洲区的吉隆坡，欧洲区的爱沙尼亚，和南美洲区的委内瑞拉。这三个国家通过各自的地区预选赛与其它18个免赛国，同时还有东道主中国，参加观澜湖世界杯赛。

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Sergio Garcia

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BEIJING (Reuters) – World number five Sergio Garcia will represent Spain for the fourth time in the $5.5 million World Cup of Golf in Shenzhen, China later this year, organizers said on Thursday. The 29-year-old, who won the HSBC Champions in China last November to briefly take over the world number two spot, will select his own team mate to take on 27 other nations at the Mission Hills club from November 26 to 29.

“There are always a lot of good teams at the World Cup. I think that the Swedish team, the defending champions, will be very good,” the five-times Ryder Cup player said in a statement.

“The Americans always seem to bring a good solid team into the tournament. Australia, of course, is going to have a good one coming in. One of the Asian teams could be solid.”

Swede Henrik Stenson, the world number seven, has confirmed he will defend the title but he may have to choose a new partner as 2008 European number one Robert Karlsson might need to take the rest of the year off because of an eye problem.

The hopes of a first American win since Tiger Woods and Mark O’Meara’s victory in 2000 will rest on the shoulders of world number 34 Nick Watney and whoever he selects as his team mate.

One of the most exciting young talents in the game, Rory McIlroy, will play in the united Ireland team for the first time and has chosen fellow Ulsterman Graeme McDowell as his partner.

World number 19 Ian Poulter and Ross Fisher return to southern China to represent England again after finishing sixth last year, while Martin Kaymer will be back flying the German flag.

Nineteen countries, including hosts China, have already secured their places in Shenzhen with nine more spots up for grabs at regional qualifiers.

The resplendent Mission Hills, which will host the World Cup for at least another decade, has 12 courses but the tournament will again be played on the championship layout designed by Garcia’s compatriot Jose Maria Olazabal.

“The next time I see Jose Maria I’ll probably ask him about the course,” said Garcia, who played at the World Cup alongside Miguel Angel Jimenez in 2001, 2004 and 2005.

“I’ve seen a little bit of it on TV and I’ve heard good things about it … I’m just hoping that my partner and I can do well and bring the victory to Spanish soil.”

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Garcia to represent Spain at World Cup in China

组委会在星期四介绍说，世界排名第5的加西亚将在本年底第4次代表西班牙参加价值$ 550万在深圳举行的高尔夫球世界杯赛。这位赢得去年12月举行的中国汇丰冠军赛并晋升世界排名第2的29岁选手，将自己挑选队友在观澜湖俱乐部迎战其他27国的选手，时间为11月26到29日。
“总是有许多优秀的队伍角逐世界杯。卫冕冠军瑞典队便是一支非常优秀的队伍。”加西亚说，“而美国总是能组建起一支优秀的队伍。当然，澳大利亚也很出色。还有亚洲的队伍也很有竞争力。”
世界排名第7，瑞典的斯滕森确认参赛，不过他必须选择一个新的伙伴。因为欧洲排名第一的卡尔森在今年剩下的时间里因为眼睛问题可能需要休息。
传承伍尔兹和奥米亚在2000年夺冠希望的美国人是世界排名34的沃特尼和他挑选的搭档。
最引人注目的年轻球手之一，麦克罗伊，将第一次以联合爱尔兰队的名义参赛。他挑选了麦多威为他的拍档。
世界排名第19的珀特和费雪再次代表英格兰队回到南中国参赛，去年他们取得第六名的成绩。而凯默则代表德国参赛。
举办地观澜湖将在至少10年时间内继续举办世界杯赛。观澜湖有12个球场，而巡回赛将在加西亚的同胞奥拉沙宝设计的场地举行。

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