Dodd expects struggle in alien conditions

Welshman Stephen Dodd feels local conditions may count against him as he attempts to kick-start his 2006 season at a steamy Enjoy Jakarta HSBC Indonesian Open.

Dodd, the highest-ranked Briton in the field, has yet to come close to reproducing the form which brought him a maiden European Tour victory – the Volvo China Open in November 2004 – followed up with wins at the Nissan Irish Open and the WGC World Cup with countryman Bradley Dredge.