AUGUSTA: Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player lavished high praise on Anirban Lahiri a little after giving the 86th Masters a ceremonial tee off at the fabled Augusta National Golf Club. The Indian's run at the US$ 20 million PLAYERS Championship recently, where he was second by a shot, attracted global attention.
Nicklaus, who has 18 Majors, and Player, who has nine, were joined by first-timer Tom Watson, winner of eight Majors, and played their much-loved role as the Honorary Starters amidst a slight drizzle, which the patrons braved to see them once again.
