Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 27-09-2017
Arjun Atwal confirmed as captain of Team Asia for 2018 EurAsia Cup
India's Arjun Atwal and Denmark's Thomas Bjørn have been announced as respective captains of Team Asia and Team Europe when the third edition of the EurAsia Cup returns to the Glenmarie Golf and Country Club in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from January 12-14, 2018.
The third staging of the biennial tournament, which has been hosted at the Glenmarie Golf and Country Club in 2014 and 2016, will see the 12-man teams contest six fourball matches on Friday and six foursomes matches on Saturday, before 12 singles matches determine the winning team on Sunday.
Europe went on to record a comprehensive 18½-5½ win in the last edition of the tournament in 2016, lifting the trophy outright for the first time after the inaugural event, ended in a 10-10 tie in 2014.
For Atwal, it will be his first time in the captaincy role. He is now the second Indian after Jeev Milkha Singh to be appointed captain of Team Asia. Jeev had captained Asia during the last edition in 2016.ÂÂ
Atwal, an eight-time Asian Tour champion, three-time European Tour winner and a winner on the PGA Tour, was full of excitement ahead of the event as he looks to showcase the strength of Asian golf as his team chases a maiden win at the EurAsia Cup.
The 44-year-old, who won the Asian Tour Order of Merit in 2003, said, “I am proud to captain Team Asia in this very special event. I expect to lead a strong and confident team against Europe so I'll do my best to inspire Team Asia.
“I am really looking forward to the event in January and hope that the Malaysian public will come out in full force to support Team Asia!â€Â
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QUALIFICATION CRITERIA – TEAM ASIA
The Asian Team competing in the 2018 EurAsia Cup shall comprise the following Asian Tour Members:-
(a) Top four available players from the Asian Tour Order of Merit as at 27 November.
(b) Top four available players from the Official World Golf Rankings as at 27 November.
(c) The Captain, Arjun Atwal, will choose the remaining four Asian Members in the week commencing Monday 27 November.
QUALIFICATION CRITERIA – TEAM EUROPE
The European Team competing in the 2018 EurAsia Cup shall comprise the following European Tour Members:-
(a) The leading ten available European Members from the final 2017 Race to Dubai Rankings.
(b) The Captain, Thomas Bjørn, will choose the remaining two European Members in the week commencing Monday 20 November 2017.
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Source: Asian Tour
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