Lahiri placed T21, Tiger soars
DUBLIN (US): It was a tale of two nines for Anirban Lahiri as he shot five-under on the front nine before slumping to 2-over 38 for a 3-under 69 that still moved him 14 places up at the Memorial Tournament here. Lahiri is Tied-21 at 7-under.
India’s other challenger this week, Shubhankar Sharma had earlier missed the cut. Bryson Dechambeau fired a 6-under 66 to take a one-shot lead going into a final round. Dechambeau missed two short putts but was still 14-under 202.
Once again the focus was on Tiger Woods (68) who is in frame at Muirfield Village for the first time in six years. At 9-under, he was 5-behind, but his form was brilliant.
ANAND HOLDS CARLSEN, STAYS IN CONTENTION
STAVANGER (NORWAY): Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand played out an easy draw with reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway to stay in contention for top honours after the end of the fifth round of Altibox Norway Chess tournament, here.
Having won two games in a row with white pieces, Carlsen could do little against Anand this time and the Norwegian was not quite happy with his play.
LEANDER SET FOR ASIAN GAMES RETURN
NEW DELHI: Leander Paes will have the opportunity to add to his Asian Games medal tally as he is set to be included in the Indian team even as Yuki Bhambri will prefer competing in the US Open if he makes the cut for the main draw. The AITA selection panel will meet Monday.