Troon, Scotland, 17-07-2016
Lahiri wraps up week at Royal Troon with disappointing 79
India’s Anirban Lahiri signed off from The Open with an eight-over-79 to conclude a disappointing campaign on Sunday.
The reigning Asian Tour number one dropped six bogeys and one double bogey at blustery Royal Troon for a four-day total of 12-over-296 to finish tied 68th. He thus slipped 25 places from his overnight tied 43rd.
Lamenting poor putting after the third round, the 29-year-old Lahiri did not make a single birdie in his final round which he played alongside former Masters winner Bubba Watson.
Lahiri will now head back to the United States to prepare for the PGA Championship in Baltusrol, the year’s final Major. He will be eager to regain his top form and replicate last year’s top-five finish which was the best finish ever by an Indian golfer in a Major.
Subsequently, Lahiri will head to Rio de Janeiro for the Olympic Games where he will be amongst 16 Asian golfers who have qualified for the men’s competition.
Source: Asian Tour
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