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Tired Lahiri resumes merit chase at Thailand Golf Championship
Chonburi (Thailand): India’s Anirban Lahiri admits he is running low on gas as he continues to chase Order of Merit leader David Lipsky of the US at the Thailand Golf Championship which starts Thursday.
The talented Indian, who is a five-time Asian Tour winner, will play in his ninth straight week
at the $1 million Asian Tour event, where he aims to narrow the gap on Lipsky, who leads on the Merit rankings by slightly over $130,000.
Thailand’s Prom Meesawat is also in the hunt for the prestigious Order of Merit crown. He needs to win or finish second this week while Lipsky and Lahiri miss the weekend rounds or finish poorly. The Order of Merit race will then go down the wire in Dubai next week.
“I’m a bit low on gas right now but I’ve been smart in how I’ve been preparing for my events. I’ve cut down on my preparations leading up to an event so I can rest a bit more. I’m quite happy with how I’m feeling physically. This is probably the first time I’m doing nine weeks,” said Lahiri.
The 27-year-old Lahiri will be amongst the leading lights gathered at the Amata Spring Country Club that includes defending champion Sergio Garcia, two-time Masters winner Bubba Watson, reigning US Open champion Martin Kaymer, Ryder Cup heroes Lee Westwood and Victor Dubuisson, 2011 The Open champion Darren Clarke and three-time Asian Tour number one Thongchai Jaidee.
Currently ranked 71st on the Official World Golf Ranking, Lahiri is determined to put up another fine performance at the Thailand Golf Championship where he finished tied fourth last year.
This year’s Thailand Golf Championship will also afford the leading four players, who finish in the top-12 and ties and who are not already exempt, a place at The Open from July 16-19, 2015.
“I’m trying to chase so many targets down. I’m trying to chase the Order of Merit crown and breaking into the top-50 in the world. There is so much to play for and a lot at stake. It is funny because there are so many different targets. At the end of the day, all you have to do is play good golf and it takes care of everything,” said Lahiri.
The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
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