New Delhi, April 06: Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri got off to a good start by posting a seven-under-par 65 to take the lead in the opening round of the inaugural Panasonic Open here today.
Singapore’s Mardan Mamat, who won his first Asian Tour title at the Delhi Golf Club, venue for this week’s USD 300,000 event which is being co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), is two shots back alongside Thailand’s Namchok Tantipokhakul on 67
Former Bangladesh national team captain Md Shakhawat Sohel returned with a 69 to take a share of the fourth place alongside Thailand’s Thitiphun Chuayprakong, Somkiat Srisanga, India’s Manriam Sharma, Vikrant Chopra and Australia’s Tim Stewart.
Lahiri, riding high after winning a domestic event on the PGTI calender last week, enjoyed a flawless round that was highlighted by seven birdies at the DGC.
-Agencies