The 'fab five' rookies in the Asia team for the Visa Dynasty Cup defence against Japan are confident they can play key roles in the much-anticipated clash this week.
In-form Singaporean Mardan Mamat, veteran Thai Boonchu Ruangkit, Amandeep Johl of India, Korea's Mo Joong-kyung and late call-up Angelo Que of the Philippines will be making their debuts in Asia's equivalent of the Ryder Cup at Mission Hills Golf Club.
The quintet, dubbed the 'fab five', can call on years of experience and all bar Johl have won on the Asian Tour.
Mamat enjoyed the perfect fillip ahead of his Dynasty Cup appearance when he won through to his second British Open by topping the Asian qualifying tournament in Kuala Lumpur last week.
The 37-year-old Mamat, who played in the 1997 British Open at Royal Troon, hopes to inspire young Singaporean players by producing a good performance in the Dynasty Cup. 'It will be a great thing to represent Singapore, as the first player from our country to play in the Dynasty Cup,' he said.
'I hope some of the younger guys will benefit from the good example I can set in an international event. It is always my hope that the youngsters can play as well as me, if not better.'
