Family key to Anirban Lahiri at The Open

July 3: Hero Ambassador Anirban Lahiri will reap the benefits of having the support of his entire family in St Andrews when The Open gets underway in a fortnight.

With family as the bedrock of his success, Lahiri’s trip to the Home of Golf will be made extra special at the world’s oldest Major, scheduled for July 16-19.

“My entire family is going to be there and my coach is going to be there with me. This trip is going to be very special for me as both my mum and dad are going to be there for the first time together at a professional event and of course, my wife,” said the 28-year-old.

Lahiri has been married to Ipsa Jamwal for slightly over a year and the seven-time Asian Tour winner has been full of praises for his wife, whom he credits for his success both on and off the golf course.

“She has been fantastic. It’s great to have her by my side. The last couple of months have been fantastic. We recently celebrated a year of marriage and it’s wonderful for me to have her especially for my trips to America because it’s very different from the Asian Tour where I know everyone,” said Lahiri.

Having a supportive wife who understands the demands of a professional golfer is key for Lahiri who has gone on a scorching run of form since he tied the knot with Jamwal last May.

The current Asian Tour Order of Merit leader has won four tournaments that included two victories in co-sanctioned events with the European Tour in Malaysia and India in the last 15 months.

“It’s very important to have the kind of company and support that I get from my wife especially when you’re traveling. She has been taking care of me and it has been wonderful,” said Lahiri.

Having missed the cut at The Open last year, Lahiri is determined to better his result from his 2012 debut where he finished tied 31st at Royal Lytham and St Annes and sank a magical hole-in-one during the third round.