Wolmer Murillo targets Thailand double at MahaSamutr

Sport360 staff 19:44 16/05/2016
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  • Wolmer Murillo tees off.

    “It was quite important for me to win and definitely a burden off my shoulders. I am feeling much more relaxed and upbeat,” said the 35-year-old, who shot a final-round 69 to take the Mountain Creek Open for his first win since landing in Thailand in 2013 to give wings to his golfing career.

    “Being a Banyan Golf Club ambassador, I know a thing or two about the course, but, at the end of the day, it all boils down to hitting fairways and greens as much possible and rolling in clutch putts.

    “I’ve been in Asia for a while and it’s has been a great learning curve for me, especially the last seven or eight months. Swing changes that have done with John Wither, a PGA professional, have helped me a lot. I feel more in control of things.”

    Highlighted by the presence of eight MENA Golf Tour winners, the field also includes England’s Miles Tunnicliff, a European Tour veteran.

    “The course looks just stunning as if someone has rolled out a carpet out there,” said Zane Scotland, an 11-winner on the Tour, who missed last week’s event as he participated in a pro-am in Ireland.

    “I think long hitters will have a distinct advantage here. I am feeling good about my game, but we will see that once the tournament gets under way. I think a double-digit score is going to win this week.”

    In a rich vein of form following his second-place finish last week, India’s Rayhan Thomas will be hoping to keep the momentum going, but is preferring to stay grounded.

    “I just want to go out, try and play some good golf and have fun,” said the 16-year-old Dubai-based prodigy, who is supported by the Shaikh Maktoum Golf Foundation and leads the Order of Merit for amateurs with 83 points.

    “The greens are quite tricky and it will all depend upon how well you putt.”

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