CIMB Classic News

Anirban Lahiri got off to a flying start with a five-under 67 in the first round to be at tied-8th in the CIMB Classic at the TPC Kuala Lumpur here on Thursday. His fellow Indian, SSP Chawrasia (72) was tied-44th.

For Lahiri the CIMB Classic is about getting early momentum as the new 2017-18 PGA season gets underway with a clutch of events in Asia.

The only consolation for Lahiri was a good start to the 2016-17 season, which also produced his career-best finish at tied 3rd, bettering his tied 5th at 2015 PGA Championships.

Scott scorched the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club and climbed up the leaderboard with a round of nine-under-par 63.

India's other entrant in the event, SSP Chawrasia had his first under-par round at 71 and with a total of three-over 291 he was 73rd.

Justin Thomas produced a tidy up-and-down from the back of the 18th green for birdie.

Anirban Lahiri saw a rise at the standings in the PGA-sanctioned CIMB Classic.

Anirban Lahiri got off to a modest start at the CIMB Classic, his first start on the 2016 PGA Tour in the event.

The CIMB Classic is part of the PGA Tour's 2015-16 wrap around season.

Anirban Lahiri would be aiming to seal the Asian Tour Order of Merit title with a strong showing at CIMB Classic.

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri will lead the Indian challenge at the CIMB Classic which will see an in-form cast of Asian Tour stars vying for honours at the USD 7 million event which starts on Thursday.

Current Asian Tour number one Anirban Lahiri will be aiming to clinch a magical Malaysian double when he tees up at the USD 7 million CIMB Classic later this month.