Lahiri shoots 65 to be Tied-4th, one stroke behind leaders in Mexico

PLAYA DEL CARMEN: Anirban Lahiri shot his best round in over three months with a six-under 65 to be placed Tied4th at the end of the first round at the Mayakoba Golf Classic.

Lahiri, whose last card of 65 came at the Wgc-bridgestone in August, while finishing T-6, had four birdies and an eagle and no bogeys. He is one shot behind the three players, who share the lead.

Matt Kuchar, who decided at the last minute to play the Mayakoba Classic, missed only two fairways at the El Camaleon Golf Club, while shooting seven-under 64 that gave him a share of the lead with Dominic Bozzelli and PGA TOUR rookie Kramer Hickok.

Lahiri started on the back nine and birdied 13th and 15th and added further gains on second and fourth with birdies before landing an eagle on Par-5 fifth and parred the rest for a 65 at the Par-71 course.

Kuchar has gone more than four years since his last PGA TOUR victory. His 64 was his lowest opening round on TOUR since a 64 in the 2017 Phoenix Open. Jordan Spieth playing his second straight week in the fall — and his last tournament before his wedding — Spieth traded birdies and bogeys and had to settle for an evenpar 71, leaving him in need to a good round Friday just to stick around for the weekend.

Hickok also played college golf at Texas and lived with Spieth in Dallas until a few months ago, when all the roommates had to find other arrangements as Spieth prepares for his marriage to Annie Verret.

Among those in the large group at 65 apart from Lahiri was Abraham Ancer, whose tie for fourth last week in Las Vegas moved him to No. 98 in the world, making him the first Mexican golfer to crack the top 100 in the world ranking.

Also at 65 were Bud Cauley as he returns from a car accident at the Memorial Tournament in early June, defending champion Patton Kizzire, who made backto-back eagles on the par-5 fifth hole and by holing out on the par-4 sixth. NEW DELHI: Chelsea football legend Didier Drogba will be visiting India on November 23 as part of a fan event for Japanese tyre manufacturer Yokohama.

Yokohama is the official partner of five-time Premier League champions and current FA Cup holders Chelsea FC.

Chelsea fans can see football legend, Didier Drogba, as part of a fan event at the Ambience Mall in Gurgaon beisdes getting an opportunity to participate in Yokohama tyre football challenge.

Having won 12 major club trophies during his two spells at the club (2004-2012 and 2014-15), Drogba is a global superstar and an inspiration to millions around the world. The main feature of the event will see fans having the opportunity to experience a special Q&A with Drogba. Fans will also be able to take part in a Yokohama tyre-challenge, testing their football accuracy skills.