Chinese ace Liang guning for a double in Delhi

China's Liang Wenchong is returning to the Feb 19-22 Hero Indian Open for the first time since his memorable victory in the 2008 edition, where he fired the Asian Tour's first 12-under-par 60 round at the venerable Delhi Golf Club.

In his attempt to again hoist the prestigious trophy at Delhi, Liang will miss Chinese New Year celebrations with his family when he travels to the the $1.5 million event, co-sanctioned for the first time by the Asian and European Tours.

Liang, the 2007 Asian Tour Order of Merit champion, will form part of an elite field that includes two-time Hero Indian Open winner Thaworn Wiratchant of Thailand, Angelo Que of the Philippines, defending champion Siddikur Rahman of Bangladesh and Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain.