Eagleton – The Golf Resort, Bangalore ,
July 5, 2013: Anirban Lahiri posted a determined three-under-69 in the
final round of the PGTI – Eagleburg Open to sail to an emphatic five-stroke
victory at his home course, the Eagleton Golf Resort, near Bangalore . Lahiri totaled 20-under-268 for
the tournament. Chikkarangappa S, another local lad from Eagleton, fired a 68
in the final round to finish runner-up with a total score of 15-under-273.
Anirban Lahiri (73-62-64-69), had an eventful start to the
day. He birdied the first from 25 feet, dropped bogeys on the next two holes
and came back with a birdie on the fourth where he found the par-5 green in two
shots. The crowd favourite then consolidated his position with birdies on the
sixth, ninth and 10th. Lahiri holed a 15-footer on the ninth and chipped it
from the bunker within three feet of the pin on the 10th.
Anirban then had a momentary downslide as he dropped bogeys
on the 12th and 14th holes after finding the bunker and missing up
and down on both occasions. He finally sealed it with birdies on the
15th and 17th. The 26-year-old converted a 25-footer for his final birdie
of the day on the 17th.
“It’s great to win at my home course at last. I started well
today but then a bad lie on the second and a wrong club selection on the third
tee led to bogeys. I came back well thereafter but got a little complacent in
the early stages of the back-nine to drop two more bogeys. I was happy that I
managed to close it out with two birdies at the end to ensure a big victory
margin,” said Lahiri.
He added, “I made some crucial putts today and pushed myself
to perform well through the week. I’ve enjoyed a good run through the last four
weeks and would like to keep it going when I play the upcoming international
events. I’m also happy for my close friend Chikka for having done so well. I’d
like to dedicate this win to the Late Mr. M Ashok Kumar, the former Chairman
and Managing Director of Eagleton – The Golf Resort, who passed away recently.
He was like a father figure to me and encouraged and supported me for many
years.”
Lahiri’s win on Friday was his second in two weeks on the
PGTI and lifted him from fifth to third position in the Rolex Rankings. It was
also his 12th win as a professional (ninth PGTI win). Mukesh Kumar
continues to lead the Rolex Rankings followed by Shamim Khan.
Chikkarangappa S (72-67-66-68) fired a bogey-free 68 to
finish second at 15-under-273 to the delight of the home crowd.
Sanjay Kumar of Lucknow
shot a 71 in the final round to claim third place at 13-under-275. Kolkata’s
Rahil Gangjee was a further shot behind in fourth place.
Trishul Chinnappa of Bangalore ,
the lone amateur to make the cut, bagged the trophy for the best performance by
an amateur. Chinnappa finished tied 18th with a total score of
one-under-287.
Press release
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