Hero Indian Open: Will luck side with Anirban asks Champika Sayal

It is a well-regarded fact that March was named after planet Mars- the hottest planet, which drove the Romans to war during the month of March. India’s capital New-Delhi has had a short winter without enough rain. Come mid-March Global Golfing Gods are likely to face temperatures in mid to high thirties.

New Delhi’s iconic Delhi Golf Club has been full of activity in the past few weeks to welcome world-class golf players. The title sponsors are ensuring that staging of the 1.66 million US Dollars championship, on the 66 year historic Lodhi Course will be a championship to remember.

Hero Indian Open: Will luck side with Anirban asks Champika Sayal

India’s favourite and defending champion Anirban Lahiri’s chip in on the 17^th hole in 2015, changed his destiny taking his career in golf to an all-time high in the past eight months. Will luck be on Anirban’s side again?

As witnessed in the past weeks if our home talent is able to replicate their low sixties scoring in Delhi, the Hero Indian Open may well have a new winner for the 2016 edition!

Anirban has had a year of experience on globally accredited golf courses across five continents adding to his high level of confidence. The defending champion needs to display his mettle with added pressure from his compatriots.

The young brigade of Ajeetesh Sandhu, Chikkarangappa & Khalin Joshi have enhanced their games enduring tougher international playing conditions. This trio can certainly swing into top form during the Open week.

DGC bred Shiv Kapur and Chirag Kumar certainly have the advantage of local knowledge – but they will need to master the mental side of golf to succeed at DGC.

Pradraig Harrington is a star attraction – will he be able to tame the Lodhi Course?

What will be the winning score? The battle for Hero Indian Open 2016 promises to be enthralling – a special treat is on the cards!