India's golfing sensation Anirban Lahiri is eyeing the world top 50 ranking and also an European Tour card this season.
"I'm just looking forward to a good start to the season. My long term goal would be to break into the top 50-60 in the world. Probably to get onto the European Tour, win at least one title in the Asian tour. Lots to do," Lahiri, who climbed to his career-best 101 last month, told reporters ahead of the SAIL-SBI Open which starts on Wednesday.
"It is important to play well and have a good start so that I have the liberty to skip an event or two, or else I have go back to the European tour Q-school. I have to do well in the tournaments before that or else going to the Q-school will be the only option left for me," he said.
Talking about next month's EurAsia Cup tournament, the 26-year-old golfer said: "It is one of the big events, this is one of the targets. It is a high profile event and it is a privilege to represent Asia and India. I really want to do well there."
Lahiri and Gaganjeet Bhullar are the two Indians who will be amongst a quartet of Team Asia at the inaugural EurAsia Cup to be held in Malaysia from March 27-29.
"The good thing is once I come back from British Open qualifying next week, I will have a good two and a half weeks off before the EurAsia Cup in Malaysia. So I want to put in some work on my swings and game," Lahiri, who finished third on the Merit list last season, said.
The Bangalorean golfer will also play in the Open qualifying series at Amata Spring Country Club in Thailand from March 6-7.
