adminINCHEON. — Captain Nick Price of Zimbabwe yesterday paid tribute to Anirban Lahiri – the first Indian to play in the Presidents Cup and the joker in the pack of his International golf team.
“He brings a great sense of humour to the team,” Price told a news conference at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club in Incheon, venue for the 11th Presidents Cup which is being hosted for the first time in Asia and begins tomorrow.
“A lot of guys didn’t realise how funny he is but he has a really good sense of humour and he’s just so keen to get out there and play,” said Price, saying the world number 39 had already established himself as a firm team-room favourite.
“We’re very happy he’s on the team.”
But Price said that there was more to the man who has won twice on the European Tour this year and finished fifth in the US PGA Championship than just being game for a laugh.
“We met in Fiji last year, and I went up to him, because he had been progressing up the rankings,” said Price, adding he was immediately impressed by Lahiri’s determination and hunger to make the team.
“He expressed to me he really wanted to play on the Presidents Cup, and that made me feel very proud.” — AFP.
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