Lahiri, who was second in Liv Series and then third last week at Newcastle, shared the lead with another Indian, Ahlawat, Chile’s Mito Pereira, Spain’s David Puig, South African Jaco Ahlers, and Andrew Dodt of Australia. The other Indians in the field had mixed luck. India’s Anirban Lahiri continued his fine run as he opened the inaugural St Andrews Bay Championship with a superb 6-under 66 that gave him a share in the six-way lead, which also included compatriot Veer Ahlawat, on the first day in St Andrews, Scotland. Viraj Madappa (67) was tied seventh, SSP Chawrasia and Gaganjeet Bhullar were tied 23rd after a 3-under 69 each, Rahil Gangjee, Rashid Khan and Ajeetesh Sandhu with 70 each were tied 34th and S Chikkarangappa (71) was tied 52nd.
Challenging Tee Shots Offer Birdie Opportunities
“There are some demanding tee shots, but you just have to grind it out and there are some opportunities that you can take advantage of and make some birdies,” stated the Asian Tour’s number one from 2015. This highlights the competitive nature of the course, where players must navigate tough shots while looking for chances to score.
