EurAsia Cup captain Miguel Angel Jimenez has welcomed the appointment of Des Smyth as his vice-captain for the inaugural event commencing later this month in Malaysia.

Reigning Hong Kong Open winner Miguel Angel Jimenez welcomes Des Smyth as his EurAsia Cup vice-captain. (Photo – www.golffile.ie)

It was Paul McGinley who had the big hand in arranging for Smyth to work under Jimenez ahead of Smyth acting as one of McGinley’s vice-captains for September’s showdown at Gleneagles against the Americans.

“I have known Des a very long time and I am very happy he will be my vice-captain in Malaysia,” said Jimenez.

“The fact that Des and Sam Torrance are two of Paul’s vice-captains it is important for Des to get to know this new wave of players competing in Europe.

“So it is going to good for Des and for Paul that Des will be my vice-captain.”

“I’ve played a lot of golf with Des so I know him very well as we have been many years on tour before he moved into the senior’s.”

The first-ever Eurasia Cup will be conducted on the Glenmaria Golf and Country Club course in Kuala Lumpur from 27th to 29th March, 2014.

Thailand’s popular Thongchai Jaidee will captain the Asia team.