Indian ‘brothers’ Anirban Lahiri and Chikkarangappa S. set Macao Open pace heading into final round
The pair lead the way at 10-under-par after three rounds at Macau Golf & Country Club, with five players lurking just a shot off the pace
Close friends Anirban Lahiri and Chikkarangappa S. will be betting a dollar each hole in the final round of the Venetian Macao Open on Sunday, and whoever finishes ahead is likely to walk away with US$198,000.
Lahiri, the far more celebrated of the two Indian golfers at 92 in the world, and the virtually unknown Chikkarangappa are joint leaders of the US$1.1 million Asian Tour event, holding a one-shot cushion over five players.
Lahiri, 29, has finished first or second in the past three editions of the Macao Open, including a victory in 2014, so whoever beats him normally wins.
“We always have fun together and bet a dollar a hole,” says 23-year-old Chikkarangappa, who reckons honours are about even in all the games he has played against his “brother”.
Lahiri (66-68-69) said he had yet to get “hot” at the Macau Golf & Country Club, despite sitting at 10-under-par, and playing with “Chikka” (69-65-69) could provide that spark.
