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Asian golfer Anirban Lahiri spoke on Wednesday, ahead of the 143rd Open Championship which begins at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England on Thursday.

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SOUNDBITE: (English) Anirban Lahiri (on how tough it is for Asians to play on links courses):

"Links courses don't exist in Asia, so it's a totally different kind of golf. It is almost like reinventing yourself as a golfer to try and adapt to this. We play on different grasses, different weather, completely different dynamics, especially if you are a professional. So it's a big change and it's a process that you have to go through. I think the more you play the better you will get at it. So, glad I've got a second shot at this."