April 25th 2014: In the latest Q&A series with stars on the Asian Tour, India’s Anirban Lahiri, a three-time champion, opens up about the things that he does to relax, his favourite club in the bag and the best dish that he can serve.


ABOUT ANIRBAN

Country: India
Date Of Birth: June 29, 1987
Residence: Bangalore
Family: Single
Turned Pro: 2007

ASIAN TOUR VICTORIES (3): 2011 Panasonic Open India, 2012 SAIL-SBI Open - India, 2013 SAIL-SBI Open - India.

PRO WINS (10): 2009 Haryana Open - India, 2009 BILT Open - India, 2010 BILT Open - India, 2010 Aircel PGTI Players Championship - India, 2010 PGTI Players Championship - India, 2011 Aircel PGTI Players Championship - India, 2011 Aircel PGTI Players Championship - India, 2013 McLeod Russel Tour Championship - India, 2013 PGTI - EAGLEBURG Open - India, 2013 PGTI Players Championship - India

AMATEUR WINS: Six amateur wins between 2006 and 2007


Q & A:-

Q: What’s the most memorable moment of your career so far?

A: It keeps changing as my career progresses! It’s difficult to say ... it’s a close tie between my hole in one at the British Open several years ago and the EurAsia Cup in March where Asia drew with Europe.


Q: What do you do to relax when you’re at home?

A: I love to sleep, watch movies and hang out with friends when I’m home as we’re on the road so much.


Q: What’s your favourite club in the bag?

A: This is another thing that keeps changing ... Every week it’s a different club! But, I’ve been very happy with my driver in the past one year.


Q: What’s your favourite movie?

A: Shawshank Redemption.


Q: What did you think of the inaugural EurAsia Cup presented by DRB-HICOM?

A: It was a milestone event. It turned out better and bigger than what everyone had expected. I am happy, honoured and privileged to be a part of Team Asia, especially to come back from the first day (where Asia lost 0-5). It was a tremendous week.


Q: Who is your favourite female golfer?

A: I don’t really follow ladies golf...


Q: What’s your favourite food on Tour?

A: I’ll definitely say sushi and sashimi.


Q: One sentence to describe the Asian Tour?

A: It feels like my home away from home.


Q: Funniest thing a golf fan or player has said to you?

A: After winning a tournament, I was asked by a fellow pro-am partner what I do for a living!


Q: Who’s your favourite superhero?

A: It’s got to be Batman. The Dark Knight series made him a bigger superhero.


Q: What are your favourite sports apart from golf?

A: I used to play a lot of squash. I can’t anymore because of injury. It’s a great sport.


Q: What’s better for you? A hole in one or loads of birdies?

A: I’ll take loads of birdies any day.


Q: If you cook, what’s the best dish you can make?

A: I actually can make a lot of good dishes. At the risk of sounding like I’m beating my own trumpet, I think I’m a decent cook. My mutton curry is probably what my friends love the most.