Shanghai: Seasoned Indian golfer S.S.P. Chawrasia carded a three-under 69 to be tied 31st, while Anirban Lahiri scored a 70 to take joint 42nd spot after the opening round of the $8.5 million World Golf Championship (WGC)-HSBC Champions here on Thursday.


Anirban Lahiri. Pic/AFP

Despite being disadvantaged by the length of the course at the Sheshan International Golf Club, the three-time winner on the Asian Tour, Chawrasia made up for it with his precise short game where he made a total of 28 putts.