SAMMY Daniels, by his own high standards, has not had the best of seasons locally. But the Cape professional is hoping to close off strongly with a win in his home province when the R200000 Vodacom Series: Western Cape tees off at the Rondebosch Golf Club from October 8-10. Daniels enjoyed one of his most successful seasons ever on the Vodacom Tour last year, winning two tournaments and the six-tournament Vodacom Series. This year, however, he has struggled to find his rhythm – mainly because of a sparse playing schedule – and looks set to lose his title of Vodacom Series champion. The Western Cape tournament closes off the six-tournament series. “Last year was phenomenal and it’s a pity I couldn’t keep that up. I was hoping to play just as well this year,” said Daniels. A good performance at Rondebosch will boost Daniels’ confidence ahead of the Asian Tour’s Singapore Open a week later.–MWP