India’s rising star Gaganjeet Bhullar fired his way to the top of the driving category with an average of 303 yards for the 2010 season following the completion of the Iskandar Johor Open last week.
The two-time Asian Tour champion is trailed closely by Thailand’s Pariya Junhasavasdikul on 299 yards while compatriot Udorn Duangdecha lies in third position on 297 yards.
Udorn also leads the Driving Accuracy category where he has hit 76% of fairways. India’s Gurki Shergill is in second place with an accuracy of 72% followed by countryman Bhullar with an accuracy rate of 70%.
The slightly-built Jbe Kruger of South Africa leads the Greens in Regulation category with a strike rate 77.46%. Englishman Simon Griffiths is in second place with 75.74%.
Korean teen sensation Noh Seung-yul, currently leading the Order of Merit, tops the Stroke Average category on 69.14 followed by Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee (70) and Japanese stalwart Tetsuji Hiratsuka (70.09).
Thai legend Thaworn Wiratchant, who was the Birdie category winner last season, extended his lead in the category with a total of 196 birdies so far this season. Chinese Taipei’s Chan Yih-shin trails on 167 birdies while Lam Chih Bing of Singapore has shot a total of 163 birdies to lie in third position.
The respective Stats Category winners will be recognised in the Asian Tour’s Awards Gala in December. The members will also vote for the Players’ Player of the Year and Host Venue of the Year.
Other awards to be presented include the Asian Tour Order of Merit, Rookie of the Year and Special Achievement Award.
