Many top Indian golfers playing on the PGTI Tour today wished luck to Olympians Anirban Lahiri, SSP Chawrasia and Aditi Ashok, who would be representing the country at the Rio Games.
Chikkarangappa said:"It's a great moment for us to see three of our top players going to Rio. Both Anirban and SSP have done India proud over the years with their exploits on the international stage. Aditi has also been in good form.
"A good performance by them at the Olympics will open a lot of opportunities for all the other Indian golfers. I've been in touch with Anirban. He's getting better with each passing event this year. His confidence is up. I wish the three of them all the luck," added Chikka.
Shubhankar Sharma, the current Rolex Ranking leader, said,"All my best wishes are with Anirban, SSP and Aditi. Anirban and SSP have been idols for most Indian golfers of my generation. They've done well for India."
"Aditi is also playing fantastic golf at the moment. We've played a lot of junior golf together and I'm really excited about the prospect of seeing her at the Olympics. If any one of them can win a medal, it'll be a huge boost for Indian golf."
Khalin Joshi, who like Anirban and Aditi, also hails from Bengaluru, added,"The Olympics are the biggest stage for any sportsperson. I feel, all three, Anirban, SSP and Aditi, will have a good shot at the medals. It will be terrific for Indian golf if each one of them including Aditi can come back with a medal. I wish them all the best. We'll all be following their progress."
Golf is back in the Olympics after 112 years.
