Confident Fisher set for SA debut

Fisher became the third youngest player to clinch a card for 2007

Oliver Fisher has high hopes for his future as the British teenager makes his professional debut at the Dunhill Championship in South Africa this week.

The 18-year-old from Essex has already set himself the target of winning a European Tour title in his first year.

"I know there are a lot of expectations about my year ahead and this does lead to some pressure," he said.

"I have goals for the year and a title is definitely among them, but for this week, I'm sticking to the job at hand."

It's great to know that I can test myself against the other pros and see how I measure up Oliver Fisher

Fisher has to compete against the likes of defending champion and world number seven Ernie Els, and former European Tour Order of Merit winner Lee Westwood, at Leopard Creek.

But the rising star, who became the third youngest player to clinch a card for the 2007 season at the European Tour qualifying school last month, seems unfazed by the challenge.

"I'm really looking forward to it," he said. "It's great to know that I can test myself against the other pros and see how I measure up.

"I think finishing q-school in fifth place has given me a lot of confidence," he added.

"It's actually great to be playing with Lee and Ernie in the field - they are the guys we look up to.

"But this is just another golf tournament with four rounds and hopefully a solid finish at the end of it.

"My goal is to make sure I leave it below the pin for 72 holes."