Golfer Lahiri continues to lead Asian Tour Order of Merit

Posted on 16th Feb 2015 06:20 pm by mohit kumar

Kuala Lumpur, Feb 16 (IANS) Star Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri Monday continued to top the Asian Tour Order of Merit list.

Following the Malaysian Open victory and a joint 21st place finish at the True Thailand Classic that concluded Sunday, the 27-year-old has $522,300 as earnings.

Lahiri had finished second in the previous season's Order of Merit. David Lisky claimed the first position.

Experienced Shiv Kapur is the only other Indian in the top-20, with earnings of $50,000.



Australian Andrew Dodt’s triumph at the inaugural True Thailand Classic at the Black Mountain Golf Club Sunday lifted him into second place on the merit list with $354,330.



Asian Tour Order of Merit (Top-20):

1. Anirban Lahiri (IND) $522,300

2. Andrew Dodt (AUS) $354,330

3. Scott Hend (AUS) $218,710

4. Thongchai Jaidee (THA) $207,670

5. Richard T. Lee (CAN) $184,233

6. Paul Peterson (USA) $104,400

7. Wade Ormsby (AUS) $100,400

8. Jason Knutzon (USA) $84,933

8. Kiradech Aphibarnrat (THA) $84,933

10. Nathan Holman (AUS) $74,000

11. Jeunghun Wang (KOR) $71,533

12. Carlos Pigem (ESP) $66,700

13. S.S.P. Chowrasia (IND) $62,979

14. Shiv Kapur (IND) $50,000

15. Thanyakon Khrongpha (THA) $46,360

16. Prom Meesawat (THA) $44,521

16. Marcus Fraser (AUS) $44,521

18. Danny Chia (MAS) $41,350

19. Sam Brazel (AUS) $40,550

20. Juvic Pagunsan (PHI) $34,050.

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