April 15, 2014: After his remarkable feat in EurAsia Cup last month, Anirban Lahiri is all geared up to take on golf biggies at the US$2.75 million Maybank Malaysian Open to be held at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club from April 17-20. Eleven Indian golfers will accompany Lahiri in Malaysia.
Lahiri will be part of a stellar cast of players, which includes former Malaysian Open champions Lee Westwood of England, Matteo Manassero of Italy, South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen and Thai duo Kiradech Aphibarnrat and Thongchai Jaidee in the prestigious event sanctioned by the Asian Tour and European Tour.
Lahiri along with Siddikur of Bangladesh formed a formidable foursome partnership when they earned a vital win to spark Team Asia’s comeback after a 0-5 defeat in the opening day’s fourball in the inaugural EurAsia Cup presented by DRB-HICOM.
[highlight] I’ve had some good performances and hopefully this year, I will have a breakthrough performance [/highlight]
The 26-year-old Lahiri, who defeated Victor Dubuisson of France 2 and 1 in the singles, believes that the added confidence will give him an edge at the Maybank Malaysian Open where he will be aiming for a fourth Asian Tour victory.
“I’m looking forward to coming back to Malaysia. The EurAsia Cup was a phenomenal week for all of us and there will be lots of positivity every time I come back to Malaysia now. I’m playing well and hopefully I can keep the form going in the next few weeks,” said Lahiri.
After winning three Asian Tour titles on home soil, the talented Indian is determined to make a mark outside as well.
“I think I’ve learned over the years and improved from the initial hiccups. I’m pretty much at home now with my game. I’ve had some good performances and hopefully this year, I will have a breakthrough performance (winning a co-sanctioned tournament).
“I have been playing good golf and if I can keep playing like this, I will do well in the time to come. I just have to keep patient and keep doing what I’m doing,” Lahiri explained.
Other Indians who are likely to be a part of Maybank Malaysian Open include, Gaganjeet Bhullar, Jeev Milkha Singh, SSP Chowrasia, Jyoti Randhawa, Shiv Kapur, Digvijay Singh,Arjun Atwal, Rahil Gangjee, Chirag Kumar, Himmat Rai and Asian Tour’s Order of Merit leader Rashid Khan.
