Lahiri’s ‘fun day’ with Woods

Tiger Woods (left) and India’s Anirban Lahiri during a practice round in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Wednesday. Pic/AFP

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri's week kept getting better even before he reached the tee in the opening round of PGA Championship as he got to practice alongside the legendary Tiger Woods.

Lahiri, who is making a Major appearance after nearly three years, made a late decision to turn up at Southern Hills, while waiting for the arrival of his second baby. He then arrived at Southern Hills on Tuesday and when he got to the course for a practice round on Wednesday, he found Woods without anyone else.

The 15-time Major champion asked the Indian if they could play together. Lahiri could hardly believe this stroke of luck.

Lahiri said, "I headed to the first tee and there were a few players there, and me and Tiger were standing around. There was some confusion as to who was going and it was then just me and Tiger, and he asked me [to play together] and why would I ever say no to that invitation! It was just random, it was serendipity."

Woods played nine holes before he left and then Lahiri got to play nine holes with Bryson DeChambeau, who later withdrew as his hand is still not okay after a surgery.

"I had a really fun day, an interesting day. It was quite the surprise," said Lahiri.

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