Anirban Lahiri has been voted 2014 Players’ Player of the Year for his exploits on the Asian Tour, where he won two titles and finished second on the Order of Merit.
Anirban Lahiri has been voted 2014 Players’ Player of the Year for his exploits on the Asian Tour, where he won two titles and finished second on the Order of Merit.
The star golfer won his first title outside India when he eagled the 72nd hole at the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters before going on to claim his second win of the year at the Venetian Macau Open, which took his tally to five Asian Tour titles.
In a successful season, Lahiri was a contender for the Asian Tour Order of Merit crown before losing out to David Lipsky of the United States, who sealed the win in the second last event on the 2014 Tour calendar at the Thailand Golf Championship.
Lahiri’s efforts earned plaudits from his peers, who recognised his efforts and battling spirit in a stellar year where he notched up six other top-10 results.
“I feel honoured and privileged to be chosen by my friends and competitors for this award. The previous recipients of this award include legends of Asian golf like Jeev (Milkha Singh) and Thongchai (Jaidee) and it’s inspiring to be counted among them,” said Lahiri.
“It’s very special when your peers confer an honour upon you. I feel deeply honoured by the faith they have shown in me. 2014 was truly a special one for me and I hope to kick on and continue to play positively in 2015 both in Asia and in Europe,” he added.
Australia’s Cameron Smith was named the Rookie of the Year for a commendable season on the Tour.
