Lahiri shoots 61 to take lead

White Sulphur Spring (US), July 6

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri fired his best ever round on the PGA tour — a stunning bogey free 9-under 61 — and rocketed to the top of the leaderboard after his second round at the Greenbrier Classic.

Lahiri, who has not had a bogey in 36 holes, had nine birdies on the second day. Regularly holding 15-20 foot birdies for the first time this season, Lahiri could do little wrong after starting the day on the 10th.

He started the second round with three birdies on the trot and closed the day with back-to-back birdies on the eighth and the ninth, his last two holes of the day.

After weeks of blues on the putting green, things finally came together for Lahiri. 

At 12-under for 36 holes, Lahiri was in lead, as many of the players were still out in the course, including overnight leader Webb Simpson, who shot 61 on the first day.

Lahiri's first round 67 put him at tied 24th but now at 12-under, he could be in sight of his maiden PGA tour title after being on the Tour for over three years.

Lahiri continued his excellent return to form after two good finishes in the last two weeks --- at tied 9th and tied 13th. He was on fire in the second round after a first round 3-under 67.

Lahiri  had four birdies in the first five holes to move to 7-under and was tied 2nd at one stage. — PTI