Mane to join Lahiri in Olympic field after Argentine player’s withdrawal
The top-60 golfers as per rankings and the qualification criteria will compete in Tokyo and the vacant spot will now be grabbed by Mane
Indian golfer Udayan Mane is all set to make the cut for the Tokyo Games as the withdrawal of Argentine Emiliano Grillo will push him inside the playing field.
The top-60 golfers as per rankings and the qualification criteria will compete in Tokyo and the vacant spot will now be grabbed by Mane, who was reserve player behind Grillo.
Grillo, world number 74 was the lone Argentine in the Olympic list. The next best Argentine is Fabian Gomez at 404 and Mane is 354th.
Mane was the leading Indian at one point and seemed set to clinch a berth to Tokyo alongside Rashid Khan but the pandemic delayed the Olympic Games.
Mane’s playing opportunities on Asian Tour and then the Indian Tour became fewer by the week.
