Singapore, April 22 -- The Singapore Open presented by Business Times tees off on the Serapong course at Sentosa Golf Club on Thursday with an impressive roster of 11 Indians. The 57th edition of Singapore's National Open is part of The International Series and will carry a prize purse of US$ 2 million.

Something that the Indian contingent will eye dearly is that this year's Singapore Open will pave the way for qualification to the 154th Open this July wherein the leading two players, not otherwise exempt, will be rewarded with spots in the game's oldest Major.

Karandeep Kochhar who has been in scintillating form over the past few months is one of the headlining acts this week. Joining him will be other Indian heavyweights such as 11-time...