Anirban Lahiri happy to be back at Players Championship
3 years, 9 months ago

Anirban Lahiri happy to be back at Players Championship

The Hindu  

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri will return to PGA Tour's flagship event -- the Players Championship -- for the fifth time this week, aiming to make a mark in a star-studded field that includes Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy among others. READ: The Players Championship: Lahiri to play after Koepka pulls out "The game has been a little patchy, up and down, but I think it's trending back in the right direction. The 154-player field includes more than 100 PGA Tour winners and 48 of the world's Top-50 are at TPC Sawgrass including Bryson Dechambeau, Justin Thomas and many others. Lahiri did not make it to the field at last year's edition of Players, and the event itself was cancelled after the first round and the Tour shut down for three months.

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International Series a platform for youngsters to gain experience: Lahiri
4 months, 2 weeks ago

International Series a platform for youngsters to gain experience: Lahiri

Hindustan Times  

Anirban Lahiri, a seven-time winner on the Asian Tour, feels the International Series is an opportunity that players from the region must grab with both hands and use as a springboard to become better golfers and grow their profile globally. Asked about the presence of 14 Indian players in the field this week at the $2 million International Series England, …

Anirban Lahiri eyes Indian Open success with Olympic hopes slim
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Anirban Lahiri eyes Indian Open success with Olympic hopes slim

Hindustan Times  

It's been nine years since Anirban Lahiri won his only Hero Indian Open crown. Anirban Lahiri, of Crushers GC, hits from the 15th tee during the final round of LIV Golf Jeddah at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club, Sunday, March 3, 2024 The intervening years have seen him finish second at The Players Championship in 2022, become a two-time …

Lahiri opens with 6-under 66 shares six-way lead with Veer Ahlawat
1 year, 3 months ago

Lahiri opens with 6-under 66 shares six-way lead with Veer Ahlawat

The Hindu  

India’s Anirban Lahiri continued his fine run as he opened the inaugural St Andrews Bay Championship with a superb 6-under 66 that gave him a share in the six-way lead, which also included compatriot Veer Ahlawat, on the first day here. Lahiri, who was second in Liv Series and then third last week at Newcastle, shared the lead with another …

Anirban Lahiri 2nd in LIV Golf Bedminster event for huge payday
1 year, 4 months ago

Anirban Lahiri 2nd in LIV Golf Bedminster event for huge payday

Hindustan Times  

It was in March 2022 that Anirban Lahiri created Indian golfing history as he capped an astonishing run through the then-most lucrative tournament in the world, finishing second in the Players Championship. On Sunday, the 36-year-old went even better after he finished second in the rival LIV Golf tour’s Bedminster event in New Jersey, an effort that made Lahiri richer …

Ace golfer Anirban Lahiri returns to Major action after long break
1 year, 7 months ago

Ace golfer Anirban Lahiri returns to Major action after long break

Firstpost  

Indian ace Anirban Lahiri will return to Major action after a full year as he tees up at the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club this week. Read More: Dustin Johnson says LIV Golf stars have nothing major to prove at PGA Championship Lahiri, who has moved his base from the US to Dubai, recently lost his mother-in-law, and …

Golf in 2023 is packed with big money tournaments
1 year, 11 months ago

Golf in 2023 is packed with big money tournaments

Live Mint  

If you took world number five Jon Rahm’s last 20 rounds of golf, fed them into the World Handicap System and averaged out his eight best rounds, then you’d get a handicap differential of -13.1875. Pre-empting a LIV Golf-style takeover over the women’s game, The Ladies European Tour, has also infused €9.5 million in 2023, taking the total prize money …

Anirban Lahiri becomes father for the second time, braces up for PGA Championship
2 years, 7 months ago

Anirban Lahiri becomes father for the second time, braces up for PGA Championship

The Hindu  

Anirban Lahiri’s son Avyaan ensured that his father kept the date with his first major since 2019 by being born before the due date. Lahiri became a father for the second time when his wife Ipsa delivered a baby boy on Monday, giving Lahiri enough time to prepare for the PGA Championships beginning on Thursday. Ipsa had gone to a …

Anirban Lahiri's Second Son Arrives Before Due Date, Gives Him Time to Get to His First Major in 3 Years
2 years, 7 months ago

Anirban Lahiri's Second Son Arrives Before Due Date, Gives Him Time to Get to His First Major in 3 Years

News 18  

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri’s newborn son Avyaan ensured that his father kept the date with his first Major since 2019 by arriving before the due date. “Ipsa had gone to a doctor’s appointment on the Thursday of Wells Fargo Championship and the doctor told us he could arrive that weekend, and that was why I withdrew from Byron Nelson last …

Lahiri looking forward to Mexico Open, Atwal to feature as well
2 years, 7 months ago

Lahiri looking forward to Mexico Open, Atwal to feature as well

The Hindu  

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri will return to action on the PGA Tour after a week when he tees up at the inaugural Mexico Open at the Vidanta Vallarta. Giving Lahiri company at the Mexico Open will be Arjun Atwal, his friend, and the only Indian to have won on the PGA Tour, but back in 2010. His last worldwide win …

Lahiri hopes to carry momentum at RBC Heritage
2 years, 8 months ago

Lahiri hopes to carry momentum at RBC Heritage

The Hindu  

Eyeing solid results in upcoming events to ensure his presence at the remaining three Majors, Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri will try to maintain the momentum when he tees up at the 54th RBC Heritage this week. Also in the field is Cameron Smith, who edged Lahiri out at the high profile PLAYERS Championship, as a strong field that includes five …

Solid finish sees Anirban Lahiri card 68, Indian lying seventh in Texas Open
2 years, 8 months ago

Solid finish sees Anirban Lahiri card 68, Indian lying seventh in Texas Open

The Hindu  

India's Anirban Lahiri overcame a sluggish start to fire a solid 4-under 68 and lie three strokes off the early first round lead at the Valero Texas Open here. Lahiri, who was the runner-up in a dramatic finish at THE PLAYERS Championship three weeks ago, was 1-over through 10 holes at TPC San Antonio before coming home with five birdies, …

Anirban Lahiri can win a major: Nine-time Major winner Gary Player
2 years, 9 months ago

Anirban Lahiri can win a major: Nine-time Major winner Gary Player

The Hindu  

Nine-time Major winner Gary Player believes Anirban Lahiri could well improve upon his joint runner-up finish at the Players Tournament to become the first Indian to win a major title. Addressing mediapersons at the Delhi Golf Club here on Tuesday, the 86-year-old golfing legend and an epitome of fitness said, “If Lahiri can finish second in the Players Tournament, then …

Turnaround came from finding the missing link: Anirban Lahiri
2 years, 9 months ago

Turnaround came from finding the missing link: Anirban Lahiri

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: “It is not just appreciation, I can hear the difference in the voice of some of whom I have spoken with,” Anirban Lahiri sums up how his second place in the Players Championship at Sawgrass, Florida is altering his golfing universe. While his resilience has been the story of the world’s richest tournament, 48 hours after the dramatic …

The world watches as India’s Anirban Lahiri falls one short
2 years, 9 months ago

The world watches as India’s Anirban Lahiri falls one short

Hindustan Times  

Anirban Lahiri created Indian golfing history as he capped an astonishing run through the world’s most lucrative tournament to finish second -- one agonising stroke from forcing a play-off. Anirban Lahiri reacts after missing a shot on the 18th hole during the final round of play in The Players Championship golf tournament Lahiri, 34, shot 12-under par 276 at the …

Even in defeat, Anirban Lahiri became a legend
2 years, 9 months ago

Even in defeat, Anirban Lahiri became a legend

Hindustan Times  

There is a way to lose a tournament, and then there is a way to lose a tournament. Or, you can follow the Anirban Lahiri way at The Players Championship: battle so hard that you become a legend even in defeat. A great example of his lateral thinking was in 2016, when just one year after getting into the PGA …

Anirban Lahiri Finishes Second at The Players Championship
2 years, 9 months ago

Anirban Lahiri Finishes Second at The Players Championship

The Quint  

It was the 34-year-old Indian's second career runner-up finish following the 2017 Memorial Tournament and pushed him up to 45th position on the FedExCup after picking up 330 points. Today was as good an opportunity as any," said a disappointed Lahiri, who was bidding to become the second Indian after Arjun Atwal to win on the PGA Tour. After making …

Material, mental tweaks as leader Anirban Lahiri lights up Players Championship
2 years, 9 months ago

Material, mental tweaks as leader Anirban Lahiri lights up Players Championship

Hindustan Times  

Finishing atop the leaderboard on a Sunday evening is every golfer’s dream and Anirban Lahiri would have felt utmost satisfaction as he walked off the 11th green in gathering gloom at TPC Sawgrass, Florida. The Players Championship, a $20 million event regarded as the unofficial fifth Major, may see the Indian as a surprise leader in the context of a …

India’s Anirban Lahiri Pulls His Weight to Shoot Career Best 67 at The Players Championship
2 years, 9 months ago

India’s Anirban Lahiri Pulls His Weight to Shoot Career Best 67 at The Players Championship

News 18  

India’s Anirban Lahiri credited a career-low round of 5-under 67 at THE PLAYERS Championship to 3.5 grams of weight added to his irons ahead of the PGA TOUR’s flagship tournament. I feel like my confidence is getting better, which is really positive,” said Lahiri, who is seeking for a first win on the PGA TOUR in what is his seventh …

Anirban Lahiri finishes lowly T-72nd in Palmer Invitational golf
2 years, 9 months ago

Anirban Lahiri finishes lowly T-72nd in Palmer Invitational golf

The Hindu  

India's Anirban Lahiri crashed to one of his worst rounds, on what was also a demanding final day, to finish a disappointing tied 72nd at the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament, presented by Mastercard. With firm, windy conditions making scoring difficult in the past three days, Lahiri plummeted to 10-over 82 with just one birdie on the card against nine …

Anirban Lahiri begins with 1-over 73 in Palmer Invitational; McIlroy opens with 65
2 years, 9 months ago

Anirban Lahiri begins with 1-over 73 in Palmer Invitational; McIlroy opens with 65

The Hindu  

India's Anirban Lahiri had yet another disappointing start as he carded a 1-over 73 in the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament here. After a 283 yard drive on the par-5 fourth, Lahiri chipped his third shot to seven feet, which he rolled in for a birdie. Late in the round on the eighth, his 17th hole, …

Lahiri’s five birdies in last 6 holes not enough to make cut at PGA National
2 years, 9 months ago

Lahiri’s five birdies in last 6 holes not enough to make cut at PGA National

The Hindu  

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri’s home campaign at the Honda Classic came to an end despite a brave effort of five birdies in the last six holes of the second round. The opening round 73 and then too many bogeys in the first 12 holes of the second round left the Indian far too much to do in the last six …

Disappointing start for Anirban Lahiri at Palm Beach; Kurt Kitayama leads
2 years, 9 months ago

Disappointing start for Anirban Lahiri at Palm Beach; Kurt Kitayama leads

The Hindu  

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri endured a disappointing start as he carded a 3-over 75 in the first round of the Honda Classic at the PGA National here. American Kurt Kitayama, who is ranked 289th in the world, carded 6-under 64 to take a one-shot lead over Daniel Berger, Chris Kirk and Rory Sabbatini. It was Kitayama’s best round on the …

PGA National: Lahiri hoping to reverse fortunes at his home course
2 years, 10 months ago

PGA National: Lahiri hoping to reverse fortunes at his home course

The Hindu  

India's Anirban Lahiri is looking to turn his fortunes around at The Honda Classic golf tournament starting on Thursday at the PGA National Champion here, a club he considers as his home course in the US because of its proximity to his residence. Lahiri will play his first two rounds of The Honda Classic with two-time Major winner, Martin Kaymer …

Lahiri aims to regain form in star-studded Genesis
2 years, 10 months ago

Lahiri aims to regain form in star-studded Genesis

The Hindu  

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri returns to the Riviera for the first time since 2019 when he tees up at the prestigious Genesis Invitational hosted by Tiger Woods this week with an aim to to regain his form. The Genesis is one of three PGA TOUR events with elevated status, along with the Memorial Tournament and the Arnold Palmer Invitational. It …

Golfer Anirban Lahiri looks for redemption at Phoenix Open
2 years, 10 months ago

Golfer Anirban Lahiri looks for redemption at Phoenix Open

Firstpost  

Hoping to make up for the modest results so far this season, Lahiri will play alongside Kyle Stanley and Hank Lebioda from the 10th tee. Scottsdale : Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri returns to the course after a short break when he tees up at the Waste Management Phoenix Open here this week, hoping to make up for the modest results …

Lahiri to tee up at Phoenix Open
2 years, 10 months ago

Lahiri to tee up at Phoenix Open

The Hindu  

India’s Anirban Lahiri returns to the course after a short break when he tees up at the Waste Management Phoenix Open here this week, hoping to make up for the modest results so far this season. His last worldwide win came way back in 2015 when he won the Hero Indian Open, and since then, he has been mostly on …

Anirban Lahiri cards 67, lies T-20th in Mexico
3 years, 1 month ago

Anirban Lahiri cards 67, lies T-20th in Mexico

The Hindu  

With a 4-under 67, India’s Anirban Lahiri was placed tied-20th at the end of the opening round of the World Wide Technology Golf Championship at Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. On a course that gave a lot of birdie chances, Lahiri struck four on the front nine and three more on the second nine of the course at El Camaleon. Viktor …

Lahiri and Shubhankar off to great start
3 years, 2 months ago

Lahiri and Shubhankar off to great start

The Hindu  

India's Anirban Lahiri got off to a superb start with a 6-under 65 that included an eagle chip-in and five other birdies for a tied 10th place in the first round of the Shriners Children's Open. Lahiri's 65 put him in tied 10th place on a course that afforded low scores led by Sung Kang, who shot 10-under 61 with …

Lahiri misses cut at Sanderson Farms Championship
3 years, 2 months ago

Lahiri misses cut at Sanderson Farms Championship

The Hindu  

A late bogey on the back nine cost Anirban Lahiri dearly as he missed the cut in his opening outing on the 2021-22 season at the Sanderson Farms Championship on the PGA Tour. It was a tough day on the greens for Lahiri, who missed a bunch of putts inside 10-12 feet, including a five-footer and two others less than …

Lahiri finishes 46th in Wyndham Championship; retains PGA card
3 years, 4 months ago

Lahiri finishes 46th in Wyndham Championship; retains PGA card

The Hindu  

India's Anirban Lahiri survived some tense moments on the final day to end the Wyndham Championship with an even par 70, which was enough to ensure a full PGA Tour card for the upcoming season. Lahiri's final Tied-46th placing earned him the 121st spot on the FedEx Cup standings, which ensured his playing rights for 2021-22 season, beginning in September. …

Anirban Lahiri makes promising return post Olympics, Shubhankar shines in Kent
3 years, 4 months ago

Anirban Lahiri makes promising return post Olympics, Shubhankar shines in Kent

The Hindu  

Returning to action after the Tokyo Olympics, Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri rode on some excellent approaches and had a couple of big putts to lie three-under through 16 holes in a weather-hit opening day at the Wyndham Championships. Starting on the tenth for the last regular-season event before the FedEx Cup Play-offs on the PGA Tour, Lahiri had five birdies …

Golf: Anirban Lahiri lands late eagle, but will need miracle for medal in Tokyo
3 years, 4 months ago

Golf: Anirban Lahiri lands late eagle, but will need miracle for medal in Tokyo

India TV News  

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri salvaged his third round with a late birdie and an eagle to card a three-under 68 at the Olympics but it may not be enough to give him a chance to make a run for the medal. Lahiri, who returned early this morning to complete his second round, had a bogey in one of the two …

Anirban Lahiri moves to T-10 at Barbasol Championship
3 years, 5 months ago

Anirban Lahiri moves to T-10 at Barbasol Championship

The Hindu  

India's Anirban Lahiri shot a 5-under 67 to move to tied-10th at the Barbasol Championship in Nicholasville, Kentuck, U.S. Lahiri, who had a late double bogey in the first round, made amends with a 28-foot birdie on the last in the second round. FIRST ROUND REPORT He is four shots behind leader J. T. Poston, who shot a bogey-free 6-under …

Barbasol Championship: Anirban Lahiri will look to boost confidence ahead of Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

Barbasol Championship: Anirban Lahiri will look to boost confidence ahead of Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri will look to put up a good show at this week's Barbasol Championship to boost his confidence ahead of the Tokyo Games and also keep his hopes alive for FedExCup Playoffs and Korn Ferry Tour Finals. Lahiri, who is 127th on the FedEx Cup standings, needs to get back to Top-125 to get into the Play-offs, …

Anirban Lahiri: In Olympics, you play only to reach the podium
3 years, 5 months ago

Anirban Lahiri: In Olympics, you play only to reach the podium

The Hindu  

Anirban Lahiri opted for Olympics instead of looking for points to stay inside the top-125 of the FedExCup standing on the PGA Tour and retain his full playing rights for the next season. I could not let go of this opportunity.” READ: Anirban Lahiri makes the cut for Tokyo Olympics In 2016, when golf returned to the Olympic Games, Lahiri …

Anirban Lahiri makes the cut for Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 6 months ago

Anirban Lahiri makes the cut for Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

Anirban Lahiri is the only Indian to find a place in the men’s 60-player Final Olympic Golf Rankings, released on Tuesday. READ: Anirban Lahiri makes cut despite string of bogeys at Palmetto Lahiri just about made the ‘cut’ after being the 60th player on the list, headed by the World No 1 and recently-crowned US Open champion Jon Rahm. It’s …

Tokyo Games: Seasoned India golfer Anirban Lahiri qualifies for 2nd successive Olympics
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Games: Seasoned India golfer Anirban Lahiri qualifies for 2nd successive Olympics

India Today  

Veteran Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri qualified for his second successive Olympic Games after finishing as the best-placed Indian golfer in the final list of rankings for men released on Tuesday for the Tokyo Olympics. Anirban Lahiri made the cut at the 60th spot, the last available quota in the Tokyo Olympics rankings. @Tokyo2020 can’t believe I will have the opportunity …

Anirban Lahiri makes cut despite string of bogeys at Palmetto
3 years, 6 months ago

Anirban Lahiri makes cut despite string of bogeys at Palmetto

The Hindu  

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri made the cut despite carding a disappointing 2-over 73 in the second round of the Palmetto Championship in Ridgeland, United States of America. Lahiri, who shot 69 in the opening round, had three bogeys in the last four holes on day two. Starting from the 10th tee, Lahiri bogeyed 13th and 14th but recovered from that …

Charles Schwab Challenge: Anirban Lahiri aims to regain form, improve position on PGA
3 years, 6 months ago

Charles Schwab Challenge: Anirban Lahiri aims to regain form, improve position on PGA

Firstpost  

The 33-year-old Indian, who has now been on the PGA Tour since 2016, has yet to make his breakthrough and has now hit a rough patch in 2021. Fortworth: India’s Anirban Lahiri tees up at the USD 7.5 million Charles Schwab Challenge this week with an aim to regain form and improve his position on the PGA. After a promising …

Lahiri placed tied 96th at Byron Nelson on PGA Tour
3 years, 7 months ago

Lahiri placed tied 96th at Byron Nelson on PGA Tour

The Hindu  

India's Anirban Lahiri, who returned to action after recovering from COVID-19, hit the ball well but left a lot of putts inside 10 feet to card 2-under 70 for a tied 96th place in the first round of AT&T Byron Nelson Championship. Lahiri, who missed the action last three weeks, felt he was playing around 75 per cent but was …

Anirban Lahiri returns to action at Byron Nelson Classic
3 years, 7 months ago

Anirban Lahiri returns to action at Byron Nelson Classic

The Hindu  

Having recovered from COVID-19, Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri will return to PGA Tour action after almost a month-long gap when he tees up at the AT&T Byron Nelson Championship. Lahiri was not slated to play the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, but missed Valspar and then took a week off when Wells Fargo was held in North Carolina to give …

Anirban Lahiri tests positive for COVID-19
3 years, 8 months ago

Anirban Lahiri tests positive for COVID-19

The Hindu  

India's top golfer Anirban Lahiri has tested positive for COVID-19, ruling him out of at least a couple of events on the PGA Tour. READ: Anirban Lahiri misses cut at RBC Heritage There are a few more events for him to make a bid for the Olympic spot. Lahiri has been on the PGA Tour since 2016 though his last …

Anirban Lahiri aims for a good show at RBC Heritage
3 years, 8 months ago

Anirban Lahiri aims for a good show at RBC Heritage

The Hindu  

Inspired by Japanese Hideki Matsuyama's sensational win at the Masters and with long-time coach Vijay Divecha by his side, India's Anirban Lahiri will hope to end his winless streak when he tees up at RBC Heritage on Thursday. Lahiri also finally re-united for three weeks with his coach Divecha, who arrived right at the start of the Masters week. READ …

Refreshed Anirban Lahiri seeks good week at Texas Open
3 years, 8 months ago

Refreshed Anirban Lahiri seeks good week at Texas Open

Firstpost  

San Antonio : An eager Anirban Lahiri of India will not need to wait long to tee off here on Thursday as he sets off in the first group at the Valero Texas Open on the PGA Tour. Lahiri took the last week off and decided to skip the Corales Punta Cana event in the Dominican to work on his …

Lahiri placed tied 52 in Palm Beach event
3 years, 9 months ago

Lahiri placed tied 52 in Palm Beach event

The Hindu  

India's Anirban Lahiri suffered an early double bogey in the first round of the Honda Classic on the PGA Tour and was placed tied 52 here. Lahiri, who has been struggling for the past few weeks and missed four cuts in five starts, started from the 10th and double bogeyed the 11th and then had another bogey on 17th, which …

Golf: Lahiri disappoints as he exits Players Championship before second round yet again
3 years, 9 months ago

Golf: Lahiri disappoints as he exits Players Championship before second round yet again

The Hindu  

It was yet another early exit from the Players Championships for Anirban Lahiri, who has now failed to go beyond the second round in four of his five starts at the flagship event of the PGA Tour. Playing the championship for the fifth time, Lahiri, who had a 78 on first day, had an eventful second round with five birdies …

Anirban Lahiri Joins 2021 PLAYERS Championship after Brooks Koepka Withdrawal
3 years, 9 months ago

Anirban Lahiri Joins 2021 PLAYERS Championship after Brooks Koepka Withdrawal

News 18  

Eight-time PGA TOUR winner Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2021 PLAYERS Championship due to injury. “Brooks strained his right knee and he is scheduled to further consult with doctors this week to receive a more extensive evaluation and outlook,” said Blake Smith, Koepka’s manager. “We will be able to provide additional updates and information as we learn more.” Koepka, …

The Players Championship: Lahiri to play after Koepka pulls out
3 years, 9 months ago

The Players Championship: Lahiri to play after Koepka pulls out

The Hindu  

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri will compete at The Players Championship next week following the withdrawal of four-time major champion Brooks Koepka due to a knee injury. "Eight-time PGA TOUR winner Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2021 PLAYERS Championship due to injury. Koepka had won the Waste Management Phoenix Open last month and finished in a tie for second at …

Anirban Lahiri starts with a modest 72, lies T-43 at Palmer Invitational
3 years, 9 months ago

Anirban Lahiri starts with a modest 72, lies T-43 at Palmer Invitational

The Hindu  

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri carded a modest even par 72 in the first round to lie tied 43rd in the Arnold Palmer Invitational here. From an Asian viewpoint, Korea’s Byeong Hun An, 29, showed his fondness towards the tournament by carding a solid 4-under 68 to lie in tied fourth place after the first round. An, who has made the …

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