17 July,2016 10:23 AM IST | | PTI
Excited to be part of the Indian Olympic contingent, ace golfer Anirban Lahiri said he wants to return with a medal from Rio Games as it will make a big impact on golf in India and Asia.
Anirban Lahiri
Troon (Scotland): Excited to be part of the Indian Olympic contingent, ace golfer Anirban Lahiri said he wants to return with a medal from Rio Games as it will make a big impact on golf in India and Asia.
Anirban Lahiri
Three Indian golfers - Lahiri, SSP Chawrasia and Aditi Ashok have qualified for the Olympics.
"The goal obviously will be to get there and try to get a medal or two, if both SSP (Chawrasia) and I can play well. That should have a big impact on golf in India and Asia. It's going to make a big difference," he said. A total of 16 Asian golfers, including Lahiri, Thai veteran star Thongchai Jaidee, Bangladeshi Siddikur Rahman, Filipino Miguel Tabuena will be amongst those looking forward to the trip and being a part of golf's return following a lapse of 112 years.
Top golfers such as World No 1 and 2 Jason Day and Jordan Spieth have withdrawn from the Games in August because of Zika virus concerns. Among other golfers Adam Scott, Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel and Rory McIlroy are some of the top names who all have declared their absence from the Games.
