Devastated but not defeated. Indian golf star Anirban Lahiri came heartbreakingly close to qualifying for The Open Championship 2025—only to be edged out in the final moments by a stunning finish from English amateur Frazer Jones. Despite his third straight near-miss, the LIV Golf Crushers GC member isn’t giving up on his dream of winning a major.
In this emotional and inspiring video, we break down Lahiri’s gut-wrenching final qualifying round at Burnham & Berrow, his incredible three-birdie finish, and his unwavering determination to return to the majors. Will 2025 finally be his year?
🏌️♂️ Watch until the end to hear Lahiri’s powerful words about resilience, belief, and chasing glory.
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An emotional Anerbun Lihiri admitted it really sucks after narrowly missing out on a place at the Open Championship for the third consecutive year. Despite a gutsy finish at final qualifying, the Indian golf stars hopes were dashed in dramatic fashion. Yet his determination to reach the majors remains unshaken. Lihiri, who plays for Bryson Dshambo’s Crushers GC on the LIV golf circuit, hasn’t teed it up in a major since the 2023 PGA Championship. And on Tuesday at Burnham and Barrow, one of four final qualifying venues across the UK, his latest bid to end that drought ended in heartbreak. The 36-year-old posted a strong 5 underpar to sit inside the top five as the day wound down. But in a cruel twist, English amateur Fraser Jones produced a blistering back 930, birdy five of his final seven holes as the light faded to snatch away the final qualifying spot. Lihiri watching the live leaderboard from the range saw Jones birdie his 35th hole of the day to reach seven under enough to bump Lihiri out of contention. It was a devastating blow especially after similar disappointment at Royal Porto call last year. Still, Lihiri met the setback with resilience and hope. I’m not going to stop trying. He told Mirror Sports US, “My dream is to win a major and that will always remain. I feel like I’ve played really well over the last few years. My game has been solid and consistent. So, yeah, it’s frustrating and disappointing to come up just short again. It’s happened at US Open qualifying, too. But I’ll keep going. I’ll never stop believing in my dream. That belief was evident in how he finished Tuesday’s round with three consecutive birdies under pressure to surge into contention. For a while, it looked like his five under score would at least earn him a playoff spot. But Fate had other plans. Currently ranked 13th in the LIV golf standings, Lihiri is enjoying a solid season highlighted by AT11 finish in Dallas and a runner-up showing at LIIV Golf Virginia where he finished just one stroke behind Wim Neman. A two-time DP World Tour winner, Lihiri insists there’s still plenty to be optimistic about. I believe I’m working as hard as I ever have. My game is right there, he said. Sure, missing the majors again in 2025 will be disappointing, but I’m proud of the way I fought. After a tough front n today, I gave it everything. That finish was a huge positive. But yeah, this really sucks. At Burnham and Barrow, South African veteran Justin Walters topped the leaderboard at 9 under par. The four coveted open qualification spots went to Harry Hall, Jacob Scovololis, OJ Frell, and the amateur hero of the day, Fraser Jones. As for Lihiri, the wait for another major appearance continues, but so does the dream and the fire to keep chasing it.
