21-10-2015
LAHIRI WINS INAUGURAL ASIAN TOUR GOLFER OF THE MONTH
The awards and accolades are coming thick and fast for India’s Anirban Lahiri this year. The Asian Tour recognized Lahiri’s phenomenal achievements in the recent past by awarding him the inaugural Asian Tour Golfer of the Month.
The online voting contest to determine the monthly winner, engages golf fans as they vote for their favourite golfer through the Asian Tour’s media channels, culminating with fans voting for the Asian Tour Golfer of the Year at the end of 2015.
Lahiri was voted as the winner of the first Asian Tour Golfer of the Month award based on his stellar performance from June to September, with subsequent awards based on monthly achievements as the Asian Tour is now back in full swing.
Ranked 39th in the world, the Indian star enjoyed a spell-binding opening nine months in 2015 which saw him win two events sanctioned by the Asian Tour and European Tour.
Lahiri also finished joint fifth in the PGA Championship for India’s best performance in a Major in August and became the first Indian to earn a spot with the Presidents Cup’s International Team.
“I’m delighted to earn the fans’ votes for the inaugural Asian Tour Golfer of the Month award. It is a wonderful recognition and a fantastic initiative for us to engage more with our fans,” said Lahiri, who is currently leading the Asian Tour’s Order of Merit by a huge margin.
Lahiri won the award ahead of Thai duo Kiradech Aphibarnrat and Prayad Marksaeng where the three players were nominated by a selection panel before going into a voting process.
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