Report by Anand Datla
November 18, 2014: Anirban Lahiri is a man on a mission. Eager to secure a permanent place among the golfing elite, Lahiri is playing a terrific game at the PGA Catalunya Resort in Girona. The Indian is lying second, just one off the pace, after three days in the Qualifying School Final Stage, a six day contest in Spain to offer 25 cards for a life on the European Tour next year. Lahiri (65-68-66) is 13-under through 54 holes, just one shot behind the leader Pelle Edberg of Sweden.
Anirban has been in terrific form from the start of this event. His only glitch in three days came at the 17th hole on the second day. Anirban made his only bogey of the week so far, when he made five at the par-4 penultimate hole on Sunday.
Overall, Lahiri has shot five birdies on the first day, three birdies and an eagle on Sunday followed by four birdies yesterday. Anirban started off with a steady stream of par scores – all the way through his first nine holes on Monday.
The 27 year old stepped on the pedal after that, notching up four birdies on the final nine holes, including one two in the last three holes to remain in touch with the lead.
The Q School event is an interesting format, different from the regular four round events that fill our golfing weekends. It is a contest over six gruelling rounds that are set to test a golfers perseverance and energy.
The top 70 and ties after the fourth round on Tuesday will make the cut. At the end of the event on Thursday, the top 25 and ties after six rounds get their cards for the 2015 Race to Dubai.
It is a mighty honour for many a golfer, let alone this crowded bunch of over 150 golfers who are hungry for a card. Hungry men are looking both to make a name for themselves even as they seek to secure their livelihoods as wannabe golfing professionals.
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