<p>Gaganjeet Bhullar and Anirban Lahiri played inspirational golf and won their respective matches as Team Asia produced a dramatic 10-10 tie against Europe in the inaugural EurAsia Cup here on Saturday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Bhullar outplayed Europe’s upcoming star and World No 66 Thorbjorn Olesen 4 & 3 while Lahiri won his second point of the event, edging aside World No 23 Victor Dubuisson the second highest world ranked player in the rival team 2 & 1.<br /><br />The Asians came back from 0-5 on the first day and 3-7 on the second day, winning six of the 10 singles, losing just two and halving the other two for a 7-3 verdict in singles. That led to a 10-10 result, bringing in memories of Europe’s own comeback from four points against United States at the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah.<br /><br />Lahiri, draped in an Indian tricolour on the 18th while waiting for the final pair to come, won two points for Asia.<br /><br />“I thought we could do a Europe on them this year (Europe coming back to beat US in Ryder Cup). Maybe, do a Medinah in Malaysia. Yes, it was absolutely superb that we could fight back like this,” he said.<br /><br />“I think Thongchai masterminded the draw, I think that was one of the key factors today. When I was on the back nine, it was inspiring for me to see how the rest of the team was fighting. And I think that brought the best out in me coming down the stretch.”<br /><br />Bhullar summed up the team feeling aptly, saying: “There was a time when guys used to say that we were from Asia, do you have a tour. Now people know that the Asian Tour players are the players from Asian continent are going to be the next superstars.”<br /><br />He added: “I think it’s a great moment for Asian golf because it’s put us on the map and I know a lot of people will now take notice of ten of us and the Asian Tour.”<br /><br />Thongchai started the stunning fightback by beating Ryder Cup hero Graeme McDowell 3 and 2 and after five further wins for Asia, the entire contest came down to the match between Spain’s Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano and Japan’s Hideto Tanihara.<br /><br />After Thongchai’s win McDowell, the 50-year-old Jimenez drew on all of his experience to a win over 23-year-old Malaysian wild card Nicholas Fung with a birdie on the 18th. Kiradech Aphibarnrat recovered from one down with four to play to birdie the next two holes and a par on the 17th was enough to seal a 2 and 1 victory over Thomas Bjorn.<br /><br /> Kim Hyung-sung defeated an off-form Pablo Larrazabal 4 and 2 and Prayad Marksaeng, who at one point was 4-down rallied superbly and then almost snatched a remarkable win over Jamie Donaldson with a birdie on the 18th. Bhullar brought in another point for Asia with a 4 & 3 win over Thorbjorn Olesen. </p>
<p>Gaganjeet Bhullar and Anirban Lahiri played inspirational golf and won their respective matches as Team Asia produced a dramatic 10-10 tie against Europe in the inaugural EurAsia Cup here on Saturday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Bhullar outplayed Europe’s upcoming star and World No 66 Thorbjorn Olesen 4 & 3 while Lahiri won his second point of the event, edging aside World No 23 Victor Dubuisson the second highest world ranked player in the rival team 2 & 1.<br /><br />The Asians came back from 0-5 on the first day and 3-7 on the second day, winning six of the 10 singles, losing just two and halving the other two for a 7-3 verdict in singles. That led to a 10-10 result, bringing in memories of Europe’s own comeback from four points against United States at the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah.<br /><br />Lahiri, draped in an Indian tricolour on the 18th while waiting for the final pair to come, won two points for Asia.<br /><br />“I thought we could do a Europe on them this year (Europe coming back to beat US in Ryder Cup). Maybe, do a Medinah in Malaysia. Yes, it was absolutely superb that we could fight back like this,” he said.<br /><br />“I think Thongchai masterminded the draw, I think that was one of the key factors today. When I was on the back nine, it was inspiring for me to see how the rest of the team was fighting. And I think that brought the best out in me coming down the stretch.”<br /><br />Bhullar summed up the team feeling aptly, saying: “There was a time when guys used to say that we were from Asia, do you have a tour. Now people know that the Asian Tour players are the players from Asian continent are going to be the next superstars.”<br /><br />He added: “I think it’s a great moment for Asian golf because it’s put us on the map and I know a lot of people will now take notice of ten of us and the Asian Tour.”<br /><br />Thongchai started the stunning fightback by beating Ryder Cup hero Graeme McDowell 3 and 2 and after five further wins for Asia, the entire contest came down to the match between Spain’s Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano and Japan’s Hideto Tanihara.<br /><br />After Thongchai’s win McDowell, the 50-year-old Jimenez drew on all of his experience to a win over 23-year-old Malaysian wild card Nicholas Fung with a birdie on the 18th. Kiradech Aphibarnrat recovered from one down with four to play to birdie the next two holes and a par on the 17th was enough to seal a 2 and 1 victory over Thomas Bjorn.<br /><br /> Kim Hyung-sung defeated an off-form Pablo Larrazabal 4 and 2 and Prayad Marksaeng, who at one point was 4-down rallied superbly and then almost snatched a remarkable win over Jamie Donaldson with a birdie on the 18th. Bhullar brought in another point for Asia with a 4 & 3 win over Thorbjorn Olesen. </p>