GOLF

Lahiri finishes third in Newcastle

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri shot a nice 3-under 68 within the last spherical however failed to search out as many birdies as he deserved to complete third on the International Series England.

The 36-year-old had earlier completed second on the International Series in Vietnam.

Lahiri, who carded 70-69-69 in his first three rounds, completed at 8-under 276 and was third behind winner, Andy Ogletree (64) at 15-under and Ian Poulter (64) at 9-under 275.

Among the opposite Indians, Ajeetesh Sandhu (71-72-71-72) was T-31 whereas Gaganjeet Bhullar (76-67-75-76) at 10-over 294 was T-65 and Jyoti Randhawa (74-71-81-74) was T-74.

Lahiri, who completed runner up on the final LIV Series occasion, has been enjoying properly. In 5 begins previous to this, he has been second or T-2 3 times and T-12 as soon as.

He has good ends in the LIV Series, which haven't been counted for World Ranking factors.

Lahiri was “very, very pleased” along with his efficiency.

“I think that was probably the top-three ball-striking rounds of the year for me, I think I would rate this round better than my Saturday at Bedminster (on LIV) and better than Adelaide (LIV).

“I was very, very happy with how I swung it. My control of the ball in the air, my distance control everything was spot on. I drove it phenomenally,” he added.

Ogletree stamped his authority as soon as once more on the Asian Tour by claiming the USD 2 million International Series England after a shocking seven-stroke victory – with a runaway 16-under match whole.

The American was unstoppable, capturing a final-round seven-under-par 64 – the joint lowest spherical of the week.

This is Ogletree’s third convincing International Series victory – he triumphed in Qatar by three this yr, and by 4 in Egypt final season – and it consolidated his lead on each the Asian Tour and International Series Order of Merits. He received USD 360,000.

- PTI