India’s Anirban Lahiri continued his positive run as he opened the inaugural St Andrews Bay Championship with an outstanding 6-under 66 that gave him a share within the six-way lead, which additionally included compatriot Veer Ahlawat, on the primary day right here.
Lahiri, who was second in Liv Series after which third final week at Newcastle, shared the lead with one other Indian, Ahlawat, Chile’s Mito Pereira, Spain’s c, South Africanc, and Andrew Dodt of Australia.
The different Indians within the subject had combined luck. Viraj Madappa (67) was tied seventh, SSP Chawrasia and Gaganjeet Bhullar had been tied twenty third after a 3-under 69 every, Rahil Gangjee, Rashid Khan and Ajeetesh Sandhu with 70 every had been tied thirty fourth and S Chikkarangappa (71) was tied 52nd.
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Needing strong second rounds to make the minimize had been Khalin Joshi (tied one hundred and tenth), Honey Baisoya and Jyoti Randhawa (tied 124th), Kartik Sharma (tied 136th) and Karandeep Kochhar (tied 144th).
Lahiri, who was third final week and second within the earlier International Series occasion he performed in Vietnam, loved the delicate situations.
“There are some demanding tee shots, but you just have to grind it out and there are some opportunities that you can take advantage of and make some birdies,” stated the Asian Tour’s primary in 2015.
Lahiri, who had seven birdies and one bogey, added, “I am really happy we got such nice weather, I wasn’t expecting it.
“I have played a lot of golf in windy conditions, I played in Europe as well, in fact I actually love playing in wind and especially when the conditions get tough. I like it when you have to grind it out.”
Veer with three birdies within the first 5 holes after ranging from the tenth, added two extra on the third and the fourth, his thirteenth and 14th holes to go 5-under. A dropped shot on fifteenth was adopted by birdies on closing holes eighth and ninth for a 6-under 66.