Kapur tipped to go all the way

FORMER US Masters winner Fred Couples and veteran Australian Robert Allenby have predicted a bright future for India's Shiv Kapur after playing with him at the Johnnie Walker Classic.

Couples likened Kapur to British Open champion Justin Leonard and said he could well force his way onto the US PGA Tour in the near future.

"Shiv knows how to play golf. He's 23 and he's got his future ahead of him," said Couples, who finished the tournament one stroke ahead of Kapur and seven behind the winner Kevin Stadler of the United States.