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Feature SHIV KAPUR Date of Birth Turned Pro 1982-02-12 2004 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Shiv ended an 11-year and four months wait for a second Asian Tour title at the 2017 Yeangder Heritage in Chinese Taipei. • Shiv signaled his arrival by winning the season-ending Volvo Masters of Asia in Bangkok in his rookie year in 2005 and was named Rookie of the Year. • In 2006, he qualiſ ed for his maiden Major at the British Open but missed the halfway cut at Royal Liverpool. • Won twice on the European Challenge Tour in 2013. Also qualiſ ed for The Open Championship that year where he was amongst the leaders after day one before ſ nishing tied 73rd. • Enjoyed an impressive joint 23rd ſ nish at the U.S. Open in 2014, his ſ rst appearance at the year’s second Major. • Finished tied 10th at Hero Indian Open and tied ſ fth at Panasonic Open Golf Championship in Japan after battling into contention in 2016. • Played on the European Tour for several seasons before losing full playing rights in 2016. • Shiv enjoyed a stellar amateur career where the main highlight was winning the 2002 Asian Games individual gold medal in Korea. G o G l f o P l l f u P s l u s J U L Y J U L Y 2 0 1 2 7 0 1 7 3 15 7