Tournaments News

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  New Delhi, 09-03-2013

  Lahiri wins play-off to retain title, beats Rashid in play-off to grab SAIL-SBI Open presented by Incredible India in a dramatic finish

  India’s Anirban Lahiri successfully defended his title at the SAIL-SBI Open presented by Incredible India, Ministry of Tourism following a thrilling play-off victory over young countryman Rashid Khan on Saturday.

  
  

  The 25-year-old Lahiri birdied the 18th hole from 10 feet in regulation play to force extra-time and then claimed his third Asian Tour victory with a four-foot birdie conversion on the same hole in front of a large gallery at the Delhi Golf Club.

  
  

  The two were tied at 15-under after 72 holes after Lahiri birdied the 18th for the fourth day in a row. Then Lahiri birdied the 18th in the play-off yet again – this one...

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  New Delhi, 08-03-2013

  Siddikur in the lead; Lahiri placed second

  Bangladeshi Md Siddikur Rahman was rock steady as he carded a third straight four-under-par 68 for a one-shot lead over title holder Anirban Lahiri of India at the SAIL-SBI Open presented by Incredible India, Ministry of Tourism on Friday.

   

  Siddikur, who has honed his skills on the PGTI in recent years, put himself in prime position to win a second Asian Tour title after firing five birdies against a lone bogey at the Delhi Golf Club to lead from Lahiri, who birdied his last two holes for a bogey-free 66.

   

  Joint overnight leader Khalin Joshi battled to a 71 to end the day two strokes back in the US$300,000 Asian Tour event, which is ce...

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  New Delhi, 07-03-2013

  Rookie Joshi in joint lead; Rashid shoots 64 as Indians dominate SAIL-SBI Open presented by Incredible India

  Rookie Khalin Joshi and Rashid Khan, who has virtually grown up at the Delhi Golf Club held the spotlight as the SAIL-SBI Open presented by Incredible India, Ministry of Tourism reached the halfway stage on Thursday.

  
  

  Joshi followed up his first 66 with a steady three-under-par 69 to take the lead at the end of the second round. As the sun set down on the DGC, Joshi was joined in the lead by American-Korean Chan Kim (67-68), who finished with a flourish, with four birdies in a row over the last four holes.

  
  

  Joshi and Kim were one shot ahead of Rashid (72-64) and Bangladeshi Siddikur (68-68), while there was a big bunch at six-under and...

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  Delhi, 06-03-2013

  Rookie Khalin Joshi shares lead with Thailand’s Chapchai Nirat

  Chiragh Kumar in joint fourth

  Rookie Khalin Joshi got off to a dream debut on the Asian Tour with a six-under 66 on his first day of the SAIL-SBI Open presented by Incredible India, Ministry of Tourism, as he shared the lead with former champion and world record holder, Thailand’s Chapchai Nirat in the first round of the tournament that got underway at the fabulous Delhi Golf Club on Wednesday.

  
  

  Chapchai and Joshi lead by one shot over Qualifying School winner Chan Kim of the United States.

  
  

  Chapchai launched his quest to end a four-year winless and snared eight birdies against two bogeys in the morning session. In the afternoon he was joined by Joshi at the...

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  Delhi, 05-03-2013

  Defending champ Lahiri leads strong home challenge at SAIL-SBI Open

  Defending champion Anirban Lahiri will lead a strong home challenge, but the in-form Shiv Kapur, who has won each of his last two starts, world record holder Chapchai Nirat and four-time Asian Tour winner Gaganjeet Bhullar, will be formidable opponents in the sixth edition of the SAIL-SBI Open presented by Incredible India.

  
  

  The event carrying a purse of $ 300,000 tees off at the venerable Delhi Golf Club on Wednesday. The field has nearly 30 past winners of Asian Tour, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

  
  

  Present at the official press conference on the eve of the sixth edition were Mrs. Arti Luniya, Executive Director, Corporat...

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