2016 year in review: Top 5 Indian Golfers

Modified Jun 02, 2017 09:56 GMT

Mukesh Kumar became the oldest winner on the Asian Tour after he won the Panasonic Open earlier this month

3. Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri had a strong first season on the PGA Tour

There can rarely be a year-end golfing round up without Anirban Lahiri’s name in it. Anirban, who is currently plying his trade on the PGA Tour, also had a memorable year with some good finishes. The 2015 Asian Tour Order of Merit winner was part of team Asia for the EurAsia Cup in January 2016.

He was the only Indian who participated in all the four majors in 2016, with a creditable tied - 42nd finish at The Masters and tied for 68th position at The Open Championship. He finished runner-up to Chawrasia at the Hero Indian Open 2016 in March, and was also a part of the Indian men’s golf team at Rio in August.

Lahiri's best finish of the year was at the CIMB Classic in Malaysia, this October. Although he came very close to winning his first PGA Tour event, he finished a commendable tied – 3rd.

Edited by Staff Editor