15-07-2015
Anirban Lahiri at British Open 2015 – Stats
As Anirban Lahiri prepares to play the 2015 edition of the British Open, here’s a look at some relevant stats:
• Anirban Lahiri to make sixth Major appearance, he will go past Arjun Atwal (5) and Jyoti Randhawa (5) for the second-highest number of Major appearances among Indians (Jeev Milkha Singh tops the list with 13 Major appearances)
• Lahiri to make third appearance at the British Open (the most by an Indian along with Jyoti Randhawa)
• Lahiri set to become second Indian to appear at the British Open for two years in succession after Jyoti Randhawa (2003, 2004)
• Jyoti Randhawa holds the record for the best result by an Indian at the British Open (2004 - Tied 27th)
• Lahiri's best finish at the British Open was tied 31st in 2012
• Lahiri’s tied 31st in 2012 continues to be the best result by an Indian in his debut Major appearance
• Lahiri became the first Indian to make a hole-in-one at a Major during round three of the 2012 British Open
• Lahiri to become second Indian after Jyoti Randhawa to play British Open at Home of Golf in St. Andrews
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