Rai tied 37th, Lahiri 68th in Cambodian Open golf
December 9th, 2010 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANSSiem Reap (Cambodia), Dec 9 (IANS) Anirban Lahiri, fighting to move from his 61st place on Asian Tour Order of Merit, shot one over 73 in the first round of the the Johnnie Walker Cambodian Open Thursday. He was lying 68th while fellow indian Himmat Rai with a 71 was tied 37th.
Japan’s Kenichi Kuboya opened his campaign strongly by posting a flawless seven-under-par 65 to take the first round lead.
Thailand’s Atiwit Janewattananond, who made history by becoming the youngest player at 14 years and 71 days to make the cut at the Asian Tour season-opener in February, carded a 66 for second place.
Bangladesh’s Siddikur and defending champion Marcus Both of Australia returned with matching 67s to share third place at the penultimate $300,000 full field Asian Tour event before the season finale Black Mountain Masters in Hua Hin next week.
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