Solid start by Lahiri in Tokyo as top stars Thomas, Matsuyama trail PTI
Tokyo: Playing in his second Olympics, India’s Anirban Lahiri got off to a solid start, carding a 4-under 67 in the first round to be placed tied sixth at the weather-hit Tokyo Games golf competition at the Kasumigaseki Country Club here Thursday.
The former Asian Tour No. 1 struck six birdies against two bogeys in a field in which many players were yet to finish their rounds because of a lightning storm at the venue.
The other Indian, Udayan Mane, who made the field of 60 at a late stage, also had a fine start and he was 1-under through 10 holes. He was T-30 though his position will change as the round ends.
Patrick Reed feeling ‘great’ after embedded ball controversy at Torrey Pines
Patrick Reed was involved in a rules controversy at the Farmers Insurance Open (Gregory Bull/AP)
Patrick Reed insisted he made a “textbook” call and felt “great” after being involved in another rules controversy at the Farmers Insurance Open.
Reed benefitted from a controversial ruling on the par-four 10th at Torrey Pines when he hit a 190-yard shot out of a bunker, with a TV replay showing the ball bounced once before settling into the rough.
Believing the ball did not bounce, Reed picked it up to see if it was embedded before a rules official arrived.
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