March 27, 2016: Anirban Lahiri finished 1-1-1 after a 4&2 victory over Fabian Gomez in his third match in Dell Match Play. Even though he could not make the knockout stages of the event, Lahiri can take heart from making a strong recovery after suffering a thumping defeat against Matt Kuchar in his first outing.
Lahiri lead by two over Justin Rose before surrendering half a point when he lost the final two holes of his contest against the Englishman on Thursday. (Latest Golf News)
Gomez took an early lead when Anirban made bogey at the par-4 second hole, but the match was squared when the Argentine returned the favour at the par-3 fourth hole.
The Indian took a lead on the next hole, where he made a birdie, increasing his lead to two by the eighth hole. But the two players made the turn with Anirban one up.
Subsequently though Lahiri gained firm control of the match when Gomez conceded the 12th hole after sinking into the water. Lahiri won the 15th and 16th holes to end the contest.
Anirban signed off with 1.5 points to his name, just the same as Rose. But it was Matt Kuchar that made progress to the round of 16 from group 7.
Kuchar lost his round of 16 to Brooks Koepka, ending the journey this week for the players from Anirban’s group.
Third Round
Group 1
(1) Jordan Spieth (3-0-0) def. (31) Justin Thomas (0-3-0), 3 and 2
(51) Jamie Donaldson (2-1-0) def. (39) Victor Dubuisson (1-2-0), 1 Up
Group 2
(2) Jason Day (3-0-0) def. (23) Paul Casey (0-2-1) (WD)
(36) Thongchai Jaidee (1-1-1) and (62) Graeme McDowell (0-1-2) halved the match
Group 3
(3) Rory McIlroy (2-0-1) and (26) Kevin Na (2-0-1) halved the match
(64) Thorbjorn Olesen (1-2-0) def. (46) Smylie Kaufman (0-3-0), 2 and 1
Group 4
(21) J.B. Holmes (1-1-1) def. (4) Bubba Watson (1-1-1), 1 Up
(63) Patton Kizzire (1-0-2) def. (33) Emiliano Grillo (1-2-0), 2 Up
Group 5
(27) Byeong-Hun An (1-0-2) and (5) Rickie Fowler (0-1-2) halved the match
(47) Scott Piercy (1-0-2) def. (58) Jason Dufner (1-2-0), 1 Up
Group 6
(30) Bill Haas (3-0-0) def. (6) Adam Scott (1-1-1), 1 Up
(55) Thomas Pieters (1-1-1) def. (41) Chris Wood (0-3-0), 3 and 2
Group 7
(28) Matt Kuchar (2-0-1) def. (7) Justin Rose (1-1-1), 3 and 2
(48) Anirban Lahiri (1-1-1) def. (57) Fabian Gomez (0-2-1), 4 and 2
Group 8
(8) Dustin Johnson (2-1-0) def. (22) Jimmy Walker (1-2-0), 2 and 1
(37) Kiradech Aphibarnrat (2-1-0) def. (49) Robert Streb (1-2-0), 1 Up
Group 9
(9) Patrick Reed (3-0-0) def. (17) Phil Mickelson (2-1-0), 5 and 4
(42) Matthew Fitzpatrick (1-2-0) def. (53) Daniel Berger (0-3-0)(WD)
Group 10
(10) Danny Willett (1-1-1) def. (18) Brooks Koepka (2-1-0), 4 and 3
(50) Jaco Van Zyl (1-1-1) def. (40) Billy Horschel (1-2-0), 2 and 1
Group 11
(11) Branden Grace (2-1-0) def. (32) Russell Knox (1-1-1), 5 and 4
(54) Chris Kirk (2-1-0) def. (38) David Lingmerth (0-2-1), 3 and 2
Group 12
(12) Hideki Matsuyama (2-1-0) def. (20) Kevin Kisner (1-2-0), 3 and 2
(43) Soren Kjeldsen (0-2-1) and (52) Rafa Cabrera Bello (2-0-1) halved the match
Group 13
(13) Sergio Garcia (2-1-0) def. (25) Marc Leishman (0-2-1), 5 and 4
(45) Ryan Moore (2-0-1) def. (59) Lee Westwood (1-2-0), 3 and 1
Group 14
(14) Zach Johnson (3-0-0) def. (24) Shane Lowry (0-2-1), 4 and 3
(44) Martin Kaymer (2-1-0) def. (60) Marcus Fraser (0-2-1), 4 and 3
Group 15
(15) Brandt Snedeker (2-0-1) def. (19) Charl Schwartzel (2-1-0), 5 and 3
(56) Charley Hoffman (1-2-0) def. (34) Danny Lee (0-2-1), 4 and 2
Group 16
(16) Louis Oosthuizen (3-0-0) def. (29) Andy Sullivan (2-1-0), 4 and 2
(35) Bernd Wiesberger (0-2-1) and (61) Matt Jones (0-2-1) halved the match
