Ace golfer Anirban Lahiri clinched the title of the first Indian to qualify for the prestigious President’s Cup. H eis the automated qualification on US in in the biennial Presidents Cup in Korea. In the International Team standings, Lahiri finished seventh to make the team.
“I can’t describe the feeling because growing up, you look up to events like the Ryder Cup and feel terrible about it as you can’t be a part of something like that. But thankfully, we have the Presidents Cup for us to aim for and it is an achievement to make the team.”- Lahiri said.
Lahiri has a good record at Matchplay, having been part of the Asian Team in EurAsia Cup and he also performed well at the WGC-Matchplay. Lahiri contributed two points out of three including a singles win over higher ranked Victor Dubuisson.
Few points to remember:
- Established: 1994
- Created by : PGA Tour.
- There is no prize money awarded at the Presidents Cup.
- The net proceeds are distributed to charities nominated by the players, captains, and captains’ assistants.
About Anirban Lahiri:
- Lahiri is an Indian professional golfer who currently plays on the European Tour.
- Lahiri joined the Asian Tour in 2008.
- He picked up his first victory in 2011 at the Panasonic Open and his second victory in 2012 at the SAIL-SBI Open.
- Lahiri has also had a lot of success on the Professional Golf Tour of India, where he has won eleven events and the Order of Merit in 2009.
