Having overcome the disappointment of not being able to take part in the International Series event in Oman over visa issues, Siddikur Rahman stroked to 34th position in the International Series Macau.
Siddikur Rahman started the Asian Tour season with a decent outing in Malaysia, pocketing a paycheque of 7211 US dollars.
In an interview over phone with The Daily Star, golfer Siddikur Rahman spoke about the disappointment of the last season, his target for the new season, the changes in his game and in the golfing landscape overall and other aspects.
Bangladesh’s premier golfer Siddikur Rahman is in a quandary over his participation in the International Series in Oman due to non-issuance of his visa for the gulf nation.
The 38-year-old Bangladeshi started the day in pole position, but finished way back in joint 27th position after carding a two-over-par (74) in the final round.
Siddikur is one of the shortest hitters on Tour, not suited to Black Mountain, which favours the long ball players, but the Bangladeshi countered that with a brilliant short stick display.
"I was supposed to get e-visa through a promoter. They had applied and got rejected from the CID of Qatar," Siddikur ruefully told The Daily Star
Thailand’s Danthai Boonma won the US$400,000 Bangabandhu Cup Golf Bangladesh Open today after an enthralling two-horse race with close friend and compatriot Kosuke Hamamoto.
Siddikur Rahman, the undisputed King of golf in Bangladesh, is always an ever-present threat in the Bangabandhu Cup Golf Bangladesh Open, helped by the fact it is played on his home course, Kurmitola Golf Club – where he learned to play the game and where he has enjoyed phenomenal success.
Mardan Mamat consolidates his lead in Bashundhara Bangladesh Open as Dulal Hossain’s title hopes fade after the third round at the Kurmitola Golf Club.
Dulal Hossain storms to fourth position on the Bashundhara Bangladesh Open leader-board after a scintillating eight-under (63) in the second round at the Kurmitola Golf Club.
Bangladesh’s premier golfer Siddikur Rahman wastes an excellent start on a rain-affected first round of the Bashundhara Bangladesh Open at the Kurmitola Golf Club.
Ace golfer Siddikur Rahman hopes to get back to winning ways in his home course of Kurmitola Golf Club as the Asian Tour makes its debut in Bangladesh through the Bashundhara Bangladesh Open, starting tomorrow.