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(From top) Anirban, Rahul and Chikka The young trio of Rashid, Rahul and Chikka had a very special spectator walking the final round at the Karnataka Open Amateur in Bangalore last week. Anirban Lahiri, the boy who left the same tour a little more than two years ago when on its peak, has now grown up into a handy professional.
Anirban had shot a round of ten-under 62 for a joint course record at the Classic Golf Resort at the Asian Tour's SAIL Open less than three months ago, but has since had a rough ride with health.
It started with dehydration in sizzling hot Jaipur during the Players Championship in April. He stumbled through the final round, shooting a four-over to finish tied 10th, having been second on the leaderboard after the third day. He then recovered in a day and flew down to Aamby Valley for the tournament the next week, and got another top-ten finish.
Decent form, going into an Asian Tour event in Seoul. But then a mystery fever struck, and Anirban had to withdraw from the GS Caltex Maekyung Open and fly back home without hitting a ball. And just when he had almost recuperated at home, he pulled a muscle in the gym. Unbelievable bad luck!
So with the amateur tour stopping by his home city, there was time to follow the three young guns. And it turned out to be good decision, with club-mate Chikka coming out on top with his first tour win. "I have seen Chikka right from the time he first began learning golf. It was special to see him get this win under his belt. We're great friends, in fact, he's almost like a younger brother," Anirban told us.
As far as he is concerned, Anirban says he's feeling healthy now, and will be back practising very soon. The luck, hopefully, will even out for him.
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