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  Anirban Lahiri in lead group for EurAsia Cup tee-off

Anirban Lahiri in lead group for EurAsia Cup tee-off

PTI
Published : Jan 14, 2016, 11:35 pm IST
Updated : Jan 14, 2016, 11:35 pm IST

Jeev Milkha Singh used a mix of factors to pick his six pairs for the opening day’s fourballs in the EurAsia Cup presented by DRB-HICOM at the Glenmarie course here on Thursday.

Team Asia’s Wu Ashun and Anirban Lahiri at practice for the EurAsia Cup in Shah Alam on Thursday.	(Photo: AFP)
 Team Asia’s Wu Ashun and Anirban Lahiri at practice for the EurAsia Cup in Shah Alam on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

Jeev Milkha Singh used a mix of factors to pick his six pairs for the opening day’s fourballs in the EurAsia Cup presented by DRB-HICOM at the Glenmarie course here on Thursday.

Europea captain Darren Clarke, with one eye on September’s Ryder Cup, also relied on an experience-youth mixture for his six teams.

The first day will see the team clash in four-balls, with the opening match featuring Europe star player, Ian Poulter partnering Bernd Wiesberger, who take on India’s global star, Anirban Lahiri and Korean 20-year-old Jeung Hun Wang. “I have used a lot of factors in arriving at the pairs,” Jeev said. “They range from mixing youth with experience to course knowledge, players’ familiarity with each other and their nationalities.

“Anirban has had a lot of experience in team events. So I think that was good to combine an experienced player with a guy who has come out for the first time.”

Danny Chia, who has won his last start at the Glenmarie, saw his pairing with fellow-Malaysian Nicholas Fung as a big plus.

Added Lahiri, “I think it’s an honour to be going out first for the Asia Team. Wang is a big talent and he’s probably at a similar stage to where I was two years back. I’m just going to try to help him just play freely. Really looking forward to it.

“I think it’s going to be critical that we get off to a good start, and just go out there and be aggressive. Tomorrow is fourball, so we can both play our natural game.”