Anirban Lahiri targeting Rio Games with improved golf ranking
18 Feb 2014 6:01 AM IST
The top two world ranked golfers from India will qualify for the Olympics and Lahiri is highest ranked at the moment, followed by Gaganjeet Bhullar and Shiv Kapur at 143rd and 144th positions, respectively, in the World Golf rankings list.
‘The top two world ranked golfers from India would qualify for the Olympic Games. As of now I am the highest ranked. Then there is Gaganjeet (Bhullar) and Shiv (Kapur),’ Lahiri said.
‘I don’t know exactly when the cut-off date is, but as the Olympics are in 2016, I don’t expect it to be before end of 2015, which basically means I have got 24 months not only to maintain my level but to improve and get into the Olympics.’If I go there only with the goal of being where I am then I will only move backwards.
I want to better my golf, better my ranking. It will improve my chances of playing and that’s what I will try to do,’ said the 26-year-old golfer, who is number 3 on the Asian Order of Merit. Lahiri said he was eager to break into the top 50 by doing well.
Top Indian golfers line up for Louis Philippe Cup
MUMBAI: Several top golfers of the country, including Asia Tour Order of Merit no. 3 and 5 Anirban Lahiri and Gaganjeet Bhullar, would represent different city-based franchise teams in the Rs 1.2 crore prize money Louis Philippe Cup team event at the BPGC course here from February 19-22.
There will be nine teams, including AVT Kolkata, vying for the top honours in the tournament which is sanctioned by the Professional Golf Tour of India. There were three golfers from Sri Lanka too in the fray who will play here.
‘The top two world ranked golfers from India would qualify for the Olympic Games. As of now I am the highest ranked. Then there is Gaganjeet (Bhullar) and Shiv (Kapur),’ Lahiri said.
‘I don’t know exactly when the cut-off date is, but as the Olympics are in 2016, I don’t expect it to be before end of 2015, which basically means I have got 24 months not only to maintain my level but to improve and get into the Olympics.’If I go there only with the goal of being where I am then I will only move backwards.
I want to better my golf, better my ranking. It will improve my chances of playing and that’s what I will try to do,’ said the 26-year-old golfer, who is number 3 on the Asian Order of Merit. Lahiri said he was eager to break into the top 50 by doing well.
Top Indian golfers line up for Louis Philippe Cup
MUMBAI: Several top golfers of the country, including Asia Tour Order of Merit no. 3 and 5 Anirban Lahiri and Gaganjeet Bhullar, would represent different city-based franchise teams in the Rs 1.2 crore prize money Louis Philippe Cup team event at the BPGC course here from February 19-22.
There will be nine teams, including AVT Kolkata, vying for the top honours in the tournament which is sanctioned by the Professional Golf Tour of India. There were three golfers from Sri Lanka too in the fray who will play here.
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