Lahiri shoots 71 to be placed tied-39th

Scottsdale, February 7

It was another frustrating day for Anirban Lahiri, who missed a lot of putts and managed only an even-par 71 to be tied-39th on the third day of the Waste Management Phoenix Open here.

Lahiri, who carded a five-under 66 on the first day and a 74 on second, often gave himself chances but wasn’t able to convert as many as he should have.

At a two-under 211, Lahiri is tied-39th, down two places from his overnight tied-37th and way below his first-round position of tied-4th.

Lahiri missed a bunch of putts, about four or so between 10 and 15 feet, but what was even more painful was a six footer birdie putt that went past and a par putt on the ninth that he missed from inside four feet.

Lahiri birdied the third and fifth on the front nine and dropped shots on the second, seventh and ninth. On the back nine, he bogeyed the 12th, at which stage he was two-over for the day, but birdies on the 13th and 16th saw him get back to par for the round.

Korean-born New Zealander Danny Lee took the lead in front of the largest crowd in golf history, with an estimated 201,003 fans filling the Stadium Course. Lee shot a four-under 67 to move three strokes ahead of Rickie Fowler and Hideki Matsuyama. — PTI