Shanghai, 07-11-2015
Anirban Lahiri makes third round recovery with a 66
India’s Anirban Lahiri made a timely recovery at the WGC-HSBC Champions on Saturday with a six-under-66 in round three. He was placed tied 40th at five-under-211, 11 shots off the lead. Lahiri thus made a gain of 21 places from his overnight tied 61st.
After rounds of 70 and 75, the current Asian Tour Order of Merit leader made eight birdies and a double-bogey at the Sheshan International Golf Club.
“I’m more relieved than anything else. I’ve been playing well but just haven’t come up with a good score. I was slightly disappointed to have left a couple of shots out there coming in, but it was a great round and I’m happy that it’s come around today and I’ve got a chance to move up tomorrow,” said Lahiri.
The seven-time Asian Tour winner, who teed off from the 10th, was in his element on the first-nine where he collected five birdies.
Anirban added two more birdies on holes six and seven before a double-bogey seven on the eighth halted his charge momentarily. The Indian star had made a double-bogey on the same hole in round two.
Lahiri however showed great character by bouncing back quickly with another birdie on nine to sign for a 66.
“I haven’t made too many doubles in the last two or three months and to do it on a par-five from the fairway on each occasion is ironic. It just shows how easy it is to mess up from a good situation,” said Lahiri.
S.S.P. Chawrasia, India’s other representative at Asia’s richest tournament, meanwhile posted a 71 for a four-under-212 total and slipped from overnight tied 37th to tied 43rd.
“I’m playing well but I missed several short putts today which I hope will not happen again tomorrow,” said Chawrasia.
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