Marcus Both ready for his 200th Asian Tour start at the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship
Marcus Both of Australia is set to make his 200th Asian Tour start, at the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship, on Thursday, September 13, 2012.
The 33-year-old turned professional in 2003 and instantly joined the Asian Tour. The same year saw him record the first victory of his career at the PRC Sanya Open.
Since then, he never lost his card and continuously played on the Asian circuit. In 2009, he added another title to his resume, when he won the Johnnie Walker Cambodian Open.
This week, he is really happy to reach another milestone, when he tees off at the Linkou International Golf and Country Club for the US$500,000 event.
"Just to think that I’ve been here for as long as I have is actually quite surprising,” he said. “They certainly add up quite quickly as the years go by. The changes that I’ve seen since I started is pretty dramatic”.
“I love playing up here in Asia and obviously I’ve been given a great opportunity by the Asian Tour to play as much as I can over the years,” he added. “I’ve kept my card every year. I enjoy the different cultures in the different countries that we go to
each week. I’ve come a long way since I started in 2003”.
While talking about his own game, he stated that he tried to overcome his mistakes as the time progressed.
Moreover, he admitted that he used to make many silly mistakes when he was younger. However, he tries not to repeat them, especially after spending almost one decade on the tour.
Apart from the game, he talked about the overall changes on the tour that he has seen in the past few years.
He said that the prize funds increased to a great extent and the way players perceive the competitions have completely changed.
According to him, the tournaments are now more competitive and challenging because of the influx of young talented player on the golfing scene.
Moreover, he argued that the tournaments get organized in a better way because of the improved management techniques applied in the game.
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