Contrasting starts for Jeev, AtwalBangkok, November 16: India's Jeev Milkha Singh shot a four-under-par 68 in the first round of the Johnnie Walker Classic on Thursday, the most important tournament he has played since making a comeback from a wrist injury.``I hit it well today. I am working this week on my mental side - I am trying to get back to where I was before I had the injury. I just want to focus on one point on the fairway or green - do not think about hitting it left, right or in the water. If I can do that I will be fine,'' he said.Jeev was given a medical exemption by the European Tour and has 11 tournaments, starting from this week's Johnnie Walker Classic, to make $65,000 and keep his card.``This is an important week for me as I start counting again from this event,'' said Jeev, who won four times on the Asian PGA circuit before qualifying for the European Tour last year.``With this event being played in Asia, where I am used to the conditions, it is a good opportunity for me to do well. The course is playing well. The greens are in great shape but a little firm.''Countryman Arjun Atwal, bidding for a third straight title after victories in the Hero Honda Masters and Star Alliance Open on the David-off Tour, opened with a disappointing one-over-par 73.``I did not strike it well for some reason I was not that comfortable out there,'' said Atwal, who had three bogeys and two birdies. ``I did not drive the ball well and felt out of sync. I am going to go to the range and hit some balls and hopefully it will come back.''
