2015 European Tour

[Saniapower]

That's the difference between Shiv Kapur & Anirban Lahiri. Anirban goes for it & Kapur doesn't( if I'm not wrong). Kapur created so many good chances over the years but everytime he falters on the final day and so he is yet to win on the european tour.

[Sin Hombre]

Silly post. Anirban is just a lot more talented.

"Goes for it"

[Saniapower]

Birdie chance, not giving enough power behind the shot! restricts himself, afraid, lack of confidence, just look at the 17th, you gotta go for it, show courage...blah blah blah...

[PKBasu]

Anirban is 27, and has won 6 titles on the Asian Tour -- including this one co-sanctioned by the EPGA.
Shiv Kapur is 32, and has just a solitary title on the Asian tour (and none on the EPGA or other tours).

So, that does suggest that Anirban is much the more talented. He is also "making it" at a younger age, so maybe he can go on to be our first major contender.

Arjun and Shiv went to US colleges, but Anirban is a pure product of the Indian pro tour -- having won 9 titles on the PGTI. I wonder whether he will be able to make the transition to the (US) PGA. He has finished just one major -- finishing 31st in The (British) Open championship in 2012.

[ajay]

I suspect Anirban may be the youngest Indian to win EPGA. I remember listening to him somewhere after his first win in APGA. While comparing himself with Gagajeet Bhullar, he said that Bhullar took an elevator to rise up while he was using stairs. They were both talented duo coming up together when suddenly Gaganjeet started winning on APGA and got ahead. Now Lahiri not only caught up, but has taken much steeper trajectory to climb much higher. I hope this will motivate Gaganjeet too as he continues to make a comeback after a prolonged injury.

I hope Lahiri(27), Gaganjeet(25), and Rashid Khan(24) will form a triplet just like we had Jeev, Arjun, and Jyoti earlier in their prime. Not discounting the later three yet as they have have the capability to show occasional flashes, but no doubt the future belongs to the new generation.

[Sin Hombre]

Jeev's accomplishments of winning the year end European Tour championships and leading a major (after Round 1) will still take some beating.


We have to keep in mind that the Asian tour gives away a lot more WR points compared to when Jeev, Arjun and Jyoti were in their prime.

[prajgolf]

$2,000,000 True Thailand Classic

Round 1 scores:

5 KAPUR, Shiv -6
T20 LAHIRI, Anirban -3
T55 RANDHAWA, Jyoti -1
T55 CHAWRASIA, S.S.P -1
T90 ATWAL, Arjun +1
T90 SINGH, Jeev Milkha +1
T113 BHULLAR, Gaganjeet +2
T113 GANGJEE, Rahil +2
T113 KHAN, Rashid +2

[ajay]

Second round in progress. The experienced players, Arjun, SSP Chawrasia & Jyoti have finished their round and made the cut (-2). Shiv is on the course and Anirban is about to start and both are in good position to make the cut. The youngsters Rashid and Bhullar along with Jeev and Rahil have also finished their round and missed the cut.

[prajgolf]

$2,000,000 True Thailand Classic

Round 2 scores:

T29 KAPUR, Shiv -5
T35 ATWAL, Arjun -4
T48 LAHIRI, Anirban -3
T48 RANDHAWA, Jyoti -3
T64 CHAWRASIA, S.S.P -2
------missed cut-----------

T94 BHULLAR, Gaganjeet Par
T94 GANGJEE, Rahil Par
T108 KHAN, Rashid +2
T120 SINGH, Jeev Milkha +3

Not a good day for Indians, except for Arjun Atwal who had jumped up 55 places.

[prajgolf]

$2,000,000 True Thailand Classic

Round 3 scores:

T9 RANDHAWA, Jyoti -10
T20 KAPUR, Shiv -8
T42 LAHIRI, Anirban -5
T57 CHAWRASIA, S.S.P -3
T67 ATWAL, Arjun -2

Jyoti Randhawa had the best round for the day and has moved into Top 10 of the leader board, he is currently 5 shots behind the leader Scott Hend.

[prajgolf]

$2,000,000 True Thailand Classic

Final scores:

T11 KAPUR, Shiv -12
T15 RANDHAWA, Jyoti -11
T21 LAHIRI, Anirban -10
T31 ATWAL, Arjun -8
77 CHAWRASIA, S.S.P +4

[prajgolf]

$1,500,000 Hero Indian Open

Notabale Round 1scores:

T1 CHAWRASIA, S.S.P -6
T15 CHIKKA, S -2
T15 SHARMA, Shubhankar-2
T15 KUMAR, Chiragh -2
T23 SINGH, Sujjan -1
T23 CHOPRA, Daniel -1
T23 ATWAL, Arjun -1
T39 KHAN, Rashid Par
T56 SINGH, Jeev Milkha +1
T80 LAHIRI, Anirban +2
T80 KAPUR, Shiv +2
T93 RANDHAWA, Jyoti +3
T93 GANGJEE, Rahil +3
T120 BHULLAR, Gaganjeet +6

SSP Chowrasia picked up six birdies for joint lead in a bid to win the Hero Indian Open.

[prajgolf]

$1,500,000 Hero Indian Open

Notable Round 2 scores:

1 CHAWRASIA, S.S.P -10
T7 LAHIRI, Anirban -4
T13 ATWAL, Arjun -2
T18 SHARMA, Shubhankar-1
T25 CHEEMA, Angad Par
T25 KAPUR, Shiv Par
T25 JAINI, Manav Par
T25 CHOPRA, Daniel Par
T39 RANDHAWA, Jyoti +1
T39 KHAN, Rashid +1
T15 KUMAR, Chiragh +1
T51 SINGH, Jeev Milkha +2

SSP Chowrasia leads the Hero Indian Open by 1 shot over the defending champion Siddikur.
Anirban Lahiri had 6 under par round for the day and has moved into top ten.
Overall 16 Indians have made the cut for weekend rounds.

[prajgolf]

$1,500,000 Hero Indian Open

Round 3 scores:

1 CHAWRASIA, S.S.P -12
T4 CHOPRA, Daniel -6
T6 LAHIRI, Anirban -4
T21 RANDHAWA, Jyoti -1
T21 SINGH, Jeev Milkha -1
T21 CHIKKA,S -1
T32 KUMAR, Chiragh +1
T32 CHEEMA, Angad Par
T32 JAINI, Manav Par
T38 KHAN, Rashid +1
T38 SHARMA, Shubhankar +1
T50 ATWAL, Arjun +2
T50 KAPUR, Shiv +2

SSP Chawrasia continues to lead the Hero Indian Open by 2 shots.

[ajay]

I'm sure SSP really loves playing in Delhi. After winning EMAAR-MGF Indian Masters in 2008, and AVANTHA Masters in 2011, he is eyeing another European tour title, and once again it is in New Delhi. He is two clear of Bangladeshi Siddikur Rahman (-10) and 5 clear of sole 3rd placed Australian Marcus Fraser. In three days so far, after scoring 13 birdies overall, he scored his first bogey on the 17th hole yesterday. If he can be bogey free today, he surely will put himself in prime position to lift the title.
Great to see Lahiri bounce back in the second round of -6. However, the third round was only one under. I wish him another good round. Go Lahiri!