September 6, 2013. Despite his twisted knee, India’s Anirban Lahiri stunned everyone when he opened with an eight-under-par 63 to take the first round lead at the Omega European Masters on Thursday.
Lahiri, who is still nursing a twisted knee, showed he could l play through the pain barrier with a commanding round that was highlighted by a pair of eagles, five birdies on a bogey.
“I had a really a bad fall and twisted my right knee about four weeks ago. I’ve a history with my knee as I tore my ACL when I was 15 so it was tough,” said Lahiri.
[highlight]It’s nice to be back with a bang. It was a tough pill to swallow last year but I’ve learnt a lot from that [/highlight]
Lahiri was on a break due to this injury until last Monday.
“I didn’t hit balls for 15 days. Monday was probably my fourth round in a month. I came in with no expectations and just wanted to enjoy my golf and that’s probably what’s happening out there today,” added the 26-year-old.
Bangalore boy took a share of the first round clubhouse lead last year but missed the cut after enduring a torrid time dealing with the weather conditions on the second day.
He is back with a wealth of experience under his belt since his last outing at the majestic Swiss Alps, Lahiri is confident that he will not suffer the same fate this year. His spirits are high.
“It’s nice to be back with a bang. It was a tough pill to swallow last year but I’ve learnt a lot from that. The weather was so much colder and it was a big adjustment for me. It was a harsh lesson but lesson for life nevertheless,” said Lahiri.
The Omega European Masters is the only tournament on European soil to be jointly sanctioned by the Asian Tour and European Tour and marks the start of the second half of the Asian Tour season.
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