Anirban Lahiri slips on Day 2 to be tied 14th of Hero World Challenge

Anirban-Lahiri-05NASSAU : Anirban Lahiri failed to capitalise on a good opening round and slipped to end Day 2 of the Hero World Challenge at tied 14th even as World No.1 Jordan Spieth grabbed a share of the three-way lead.

Lahiri, who ended the opening day on three-under 69 to be tied 10th, made some good moves but a double bogey on the 18th gave him a 70 and he was six shots behind at the Albany Championship Club.

Lahiri, who was paired with Chris Kirk on Friday, has an overall score of five-under so far and hopes for resurrection come Day 3.

Getting a sponsor’s exemption in the PGA-sanctioned event, Lahiri started with a birdie on the first hole but somehow lost momentum as the round progressed.

Though the 28-year-old golfer from Bengaluru has JB Fowler for company before the penultimate round, but the upcoming star would be hoping for a better showing in the Elite 18-player strong field.

But the star of the day was once again defending champion Spieth, who dominated the play with his top skills to be tide for top spot with Bill Haas — another exemption player and Jimmy Walker.

Spieth, whose hole-in-one in Round 1 remained the shot of the day, battled a rugged start with three straight birdies, and then a surge on the back nine carried him to a six-under 66.

Spieth shot up the leaderboard with an eagle on the par-5 11th hole from about 30 feet. He followed with two more birdies to get a share of the lead.

With the table-toppers at 11-under 133, Patrick Reed (65), Chris Kirk (65) and Bubba Watson (67) were one shot behind.

 

Courtesy : PTI