Robin Bose has more than two decades of experience as a sports reporter. He specialises in writing on golf.
Articles by Robin Bose
Cool Lahiri leaves fretting to others
Scrabble and Monopoly have helped the BILT Open leader handle pressure well.
Updated on Nov 05, 2011 01:35 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Greater Noida
Lahiri turns it around with swinging 60
Unabashed in his admission that passion plays a major hand on the golf course, Anirban Lahiri says without batting an eyelid, "I'm emotional, and like to show it." After the one-under 71 on Wednesday, a livid Lahiri stormed out of the tournament office. Robin Bose reports. Leaderboard
Updated on Nov 04, 2011 02:50 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Greater Noida
Fitter Vikrant gets cracking, grabs lead on opening day
Vikrant Chopra can't remember the last time he got down on all fours to perform push-ups. They hurt, he said, directing the gaze towards the stout yet dodgy left wrist.
Updated on Nov 03, 2011 01:37 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Greater Noida
This golfing ‘Ali Baba’ has a heart of gold
The Delhi Golf Club’s annexe does not list scrambled eggs with mushroom on its menu. Yet, Ali Sher starts his day with a plateful.
Updated on Oct 17, 2011 12:27 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, New Delhi
Glad tidings for Gleeson, makes hay at Indian Open
The mental trainer at work till minutes before tee-off or even the clean-shaven look, Chiragh Kumar's descent at the Delhi Golf Club spelt out his state of readiness to step on the 18th green to lift the trophy.
Updated on Oct 16, 2011 11:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, New Delhi
David accepts lead with glee, Chiragh slips
Disappointment written all over, Chiragh Kumar mumbled, "I'm not totally dissatisfied with my score (two-under 70)." The slouched posture and the reluctance to speak into the microphone made it clear he was eager to get over with it.
Updated on Oct 16, 2011 01:58 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, New Delhi
Chiragh keeps the fire burning
When he is in town and not playing a practice round with "buds (buddies)" Manav Jaini and Naman Dawar at the Delhi Golf Club (DGC), Chiragh Kumar follows a punishing schedule.
Updated on Oct 15, 2011 12:44 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, New Delhi
Randhawa seeks road to redemption
Form has had little bearing on Jyoti Randhawa’s demeanour. The pro-am card tucked in-between the elongated fingers, the frame, straight as a ramrod, headed towards the tournament office. En route, a steely gaze scoured the players' area in search of a familiar face. The scan unsuccessful, he proceeded towards his destination, the gait relaxed yet purposeful.
Updated on Oct 12, 2011 11:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, New Delhi
Chowrasia at home on DGC greens
Surrounded by garishness on the practice green, SSP Chowrasia was a source of visual relief. The pale green tee going well with the grey chinos, a bystander acknowledging the choice of colours was in the scheme of things. Robin Bose reports.
Updated on Oct 11, 2011 11:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, New Delhi
Tireless Mukesh eyes more laurels
Pointing to the chubby-faced youngster hovering close by, Mukesh Kumar remarked, "I will need to ensure that he is properly groomed." After 26 years on the Tour, Mukesh has little to prove on the domestic circuit, but the hardened pro can still read out a list of unfinished business.
Updated on Oct 10, 2011 10:46 PM IST
None | Robin Bose, New Delhi
Himmat the champ
There was an air of gay abandon about Amardip Sinh Malik as he sauntered up to the 18th green. Swinging a goodie bag, he ran a quick glance over the leaderboard.
Updated on Oct 02, 2011 01:52 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Gurgaon
Unrelenting greens make Lahiri persevere
His hitting gone awry and the putter turning cold, two-over after four holes meant the road ahead was fraught with danger, yet Anirban Lahiri held on, drawing strength from a tale he keeps referring to.
Updated on Sep 30, 2011 11:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Gurgaon
Lahiri jumps into lead
Re-evaluation or pressing the reset button, as he calls it, is an indispensable part of Anirban Lahiri's routine.
Updated on Sep 29, 2011 11:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Gurgaon
Randhawa grabs early lead
Irrespective of his round, Jyoti Randhawa is not known to dwell on the day gone by for long. Wednesday was no exception. Emerging from the tournament office after submitting a card of 67, the intention was to quietly evade the media contingent. On being spotted, he whirled around with the words, “Let’s hurry it up guys, I need to hit a few balls.”
Updated on Sep 28, 2011 10:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Gurgaon
Himmat keen to firm up success
The overwhelming desire to have a slice of Himmat Rai wasn’t surprising. Fresh from his breakthrough win on the Asian Tour earlier this month, the 24-year-old, a man of few words, found it tough to cope as requests for sound bytes piled up. Yet, as he went through the drill, the chiselled face gave little away.
Updated on Sep 27, 2011 11:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Gurgaon
New order on the greens
From the time they came together in 1999, till the yearning for change caused the two to drift last year, Himmat Rai and Romit Bose were bound by a purpose.
Updated on Sep 21, 2011 01:41 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, New Delhi
Age-fudging: IGU inaction leaves parents fuming
A group of parents are up against the Indian Golf Union (IGU) for what they term the federation's failure to address their grievance.
Updated on Sep 13, 2011 11:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, New Delhi
Bravo! Himmat gets first Asian title
Reeling off one bogey after another, Himmat Rai appeared to be heading towards self-destruction, a route he has traversed quite frequently after setting sight on a title.
Updated on Sep 12, 2011 12:12 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, New Delhi
Weary Randhawa clinches title
The anxiety to nail the putt could not have been more apparent. Vijay Kumar was yet to get the putter to work for his final shot of the PGTI Players Championship, but Jyoti Randhawa had already lined up for his turn.
Updated on Aug 26, 2011 11:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Mewat
SSP feels the money pangs
Wiping the unshaven face, he mumbled, "It seems the world has forgotten me." Having said so, he threw the towel on the table, almost in a symbolic gesture.
Updated on Aug 25, 2011 11:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Mewat
A whole lot of bunk-ering
Reporting for an early morning tee-off is too much to ask of golfers Ashbeer Saini and Udyan Mane, it would seem.
Updated on Aug 24, 2011 12:36 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Mewat (haryana)
Fortune without fame
Call it an aberration or what you please, while kabaddi cries for attention in its country of birth, the players have little to complain about, barring the lack of publicity in this cricket-driven nation.
Updated on Jul 17, 2011 01:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose
Kabaddi, kabaddi...
Piercing the stillness, a war-like cry rang out, "Gher, gher, (surround him)". No sooner had skipper Naveen Kumar barked the command, the men in red jerseys, owing allegiance to the Delhi Dashers, steadily worked their way around the Lanco Lions' player.
Updated on Jul 17, 2011 02:17 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose
No mis-matchplay for Jaini at last
"Please be patient, I've a lot of people to thank." Manav Jaini was barely able to mention his family and coach, Nonita Lall Qureshi, before the occasion and emotion got the better of him.
Updated on May 22, 2011 12:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, New Delhi
Shaken and stirred, Jaini outplays Perera
The years spent at the Delhi Golf Club mean that the intricacies of this quaint course are imprinted on Manav Jaini's mind.
Updated on May 21, 2011 12:45 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, New Delhi
Mithun dances to victory against Mukesh Kumar
Beneath the affable ways, lies a sharp mind. Armed with an infectious smile that's a perfect fit on the baby face, Mithun Perera's demeanour, and his low seeding of 55, can trick an opponent into lowering his guard.
Updated on May 19, 2011 11:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, New Delhi
Colombo shock for golfer Mukesh Kumar
Beneath the affable ways, lies a sharp mind. Armed with an infectious smile that's a perfect fit on the baby face, Mithun Perera's demeanour, and his low seeding of 55, can trick an opponent into lowering his guard.
Updated on May 19, 2011 10:48 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, New Delhi
Shergill gets Vijay out of the way
Gurki Shergill has a fondness for big names. In 2007, the only instance when the SRF All-India Matchplay Championship moved out of the Delhi Golf Club (to the Noida Golf Course), Shergill had accounted for Ali Sher, the 1991 and 1993 Indian Open winner. Robin Bose reports.
Updated on May 18, 2011 10:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, New Delhi
DGC surprise: Suleman upsets defending champ
More than the joy, Suleman Ali appeared apologetic for being the cause behind Shamim Khan's exit. It was the years spent in oblivion, rather than the enormity of the occasion, that led the former to react awkwardly. Robin Bose reports. Key Results
Updated on May 18, 2011 01:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, New Delhi
Lahiri clinches title
The years of longing are over. Walking down the 18th fairway of the Delhi Golf Club was a special moment for Anirban Lahiri.
Updated on Apr 10, 2011 12:54 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, New Delhi