The four-day 59th National Amateur Golf Championship powered by GemGolfers has been concluded on Sunday at the Islamabad Golf Club where top-notch golfers from across the country participated and showcased their skills in various categories.
The scoring technology in this tournament was provided by GemGolfers and Scores were available live as the contest activity progressed.
The four-day 59th National Amateur Golf Championship powered by GemGolfers has been started on Thursday at the Islamabad Golf Club where top-notch golfers from across the country are showcasing their skills in various categories.
The categories include Amateurs Men – handicap 7 & below, Senior Amateurs Men – handicap 12 & below (Age 55 & above) and Amateur Ladies – handicap 24 & below).
Sri-Lankan golf team includes Udesh Chanaka Perera and Punith Sachin De Silva arrived on Wednesday who will chip in the main championship (individual category), International Team Trophy and J.R. Jayewardene Team Trophy, being played concurrently with the main championship.
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Players include Amateurs, Seniors and Ladies
Tournament Was Washed out Due to Rain
The 59th National Amateur Golf Championship of Pakistan started off on a wet note to an extent that rain and thunder prevented any golfing action at the Islamabad Golf Course on Thursday, the first day of this four-day championship.
It is expected that today’s (Friday) round will commence on time at 7am in the morning and the first-round cancellation has called for rescheduling of the main individual amateur title event, which will be contested over three rounds. As for the Inter Association Team Match, that will take place on March 13 and 14 while JR Jayewardene Trophy between Sri Lanka and Pakistan shall be held on March 13 (Friday). This was originally scheduled for March 12.
In the first round of National Amateur championship, Ghazanfar Mehmood is leading the scoreboard with 72 Gross whereas Taimoor Khan is in second positions having 73 Gross and Tariq Mehmood is on third having 73 Gross.
Senior:In the first round of senior category of National Amateur Championship Round 1, MAJ SHUAIB UDDIN is leading with 75 Gross whereas Brig Tahir Zahid is having 78 Gross and Col Rustam Ali Chattah having 79 gross and maintained third position.
Ladies:HAMNA AMJAD is leading with 78 Gross whereas Suneyah Osama is having 81 and Aania Farooq Syed +14 is on third position.
Amateur
Federal Golf Federation is leading with 223 Gross whereas KPK Golf federation is runner-up with 239 and PGA Punjab Golf Federation is on 246 gross.
Seniors
PGA is leading the scorecard with 246 Gross whereas FGA Federal Golf Federation is on 253
And BGA Baluchistan Golf Federation is on third with 258 Gross.
International Team Event Pakistan vs Sri LankaPAKISTAN is leading with 148 gross Whereas SRILANKA is on 156
Scenes from Day 2:
PGF signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with E2E Solution Providers to embark on a journey to add the latest software technology to the game of golf in Pakistan.
The Punjab Jinnah Development Golf Tour has been taking place by the support of Pakistan Golf Federation and the Punjab Golf Association, into the current year which marks its productive edition that successfully occurring at the Lush Green Mangla Golf Club at Mangla Cantonment, Jhelum Pakistan.
The four-day 13th CNS Amateur Golf Championship 2019 will tee off today (Thursday) here at the Margalla Greens Golf Club.
Addressing a press conference, along with title sponsors here on Wednesday, Pakistan Navy Golf North President and Commander North Commodore Hamid Hussain said: “It will be the 13th edition of the mega championship, which is affiliated with the Pakistan Golf Federation (PGF). Total 140 national amateur golfers have sent their entries so far, while 30 ladies and a number of senior and junior players will also be seen in action. We are fortunate to have such a lush green golf club here for the golfers. The Dubai Trade Agency (DTA) is the title sponsor of the event, while Toyota is once again sponsoring a brand new corolla for the hole-in-one winner.”
He said: “The championship consists of four categories, which include amateurs over 54 holes from Nov 22 to 24 (amateurs with handicap of 12 and below will take part), seniors event over 36 holes (seniors over 55 years with handicap of 14 and below will take part), juniors category over 18 holes (juniors under the age of 16 with handicap of 24 and below will take part) and ladies category over 36 holes on Nov 23 (34 golfers with handicap of 30 and below will take part).
“In addition to the main categories, an invitational event will be played among the guests and sponsors over the 9 holes before the closing ceremony on Nov 24.
The concluding ceremony will be graced by Admiral Mohammad Asif Sandila as a chief guest. Navy has always promoted sports especially golf by organising events at major cities like Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. We also hold professional categories in Karachi and Lahore. Weather is mainly clear for the next few days, while there is a slight chance of rain on Friday. But as you all know, golf can be played in rain as well,” he added.
When asked why the professional category is not included in the CNS Golf at Islamabad, despite the fact that it is a huge attraction for the top professional golfers from across the world, Hamid replied: “Well, the PGF allocates the events and issues golfing calendar. The amateur events are not easy ones, as top male and female golfers along with junior talent participate in the championships.
“We always distribute lucrative prizes to the golfers. Last year champion Adnan will defend his title among more than 200 golfers in the amateur category. The DTA has entered in a partnership with us for the first time, but we are hopeful that this will turn into a long-term partnership,” he said and added: “We will continue to sponsor other sports as well. The PGF is providing technical assistance to us, while Pakistan Navy is doing all other efforts and arrangements for the event.”
DTA’s Col Sohail said: “We have entered first time in Pakistan, as we deal in trade-in blue economy. We will definitely extend cooperation to other sports as well.”
A three-day 36th Millat Tractors Governor’s Cup Golf Tournament will be contested here at the Gymkhana Golf Course from Friday (today).
After the completion of the first round in this four rounds Pakistan Open Golf Championship 2019 being held under the umbrella of Pakistan Golf Federation along with Asian Development Tour, in progress in Lahore ,and participated by 113 aspirants for the national golf title including 81 leading Pakistani Golf Professionals ,21 foreign players from 10 countries ,five amateurs and six invitees,it was Johyung Kim of Korea and Nari Gamma of Japan who played an amazing and inspiring first round of gross 66,six under par,to set the pace in this title bearing event .
Lahore, Pakistan, October 16:Joohyung Kim of Korea is determined to extend his lead on the Asian Development Tour (ADT) Order of Merit with another commanding performance at the Raya Pakistan Open which starts on Thursday.
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The in-form 17-year-old had just dethrone Japan’s Naoki Sekito as the Merit leader thanks to a solid tied-fifth finish at the Combiphar Players Championship in Indonesia a fortnight ago. With his eyes now set on becoming the youngest-ever ADT Order of Merit champion, Kim is targeting another grandstand finish at the US$80,000 tournament, which is the fourth last event on the region’s secondary circuit. Kim stressed the importance of taking advantage of the absence of his closest rivals especially Sekito and Thailand’s Itthipat Buranatanyarat, ranked second and third on the money list respectively. “It’s a pretty important week here because we don’t have lot of events left and a lot of the rivals are not here.
“A good week here can give me a bit of breathing space, but the plan is just to try the best I can and hope for the best,” said Kim, who boast two victories in his last six ADT starts. Besides the Merit charge, Kim will certainly tee off at the Defence Raya Golf Club with an added motivation knowing that he is just one title shy of an immediate Asian Tour promotion. “I’m just trying to play the best that I can and I would say that goes for every week. But without a doubt if I play my A game I know I have chance to be up there,” said the winner of the PGM ADT Tiara Melaka and Ciputra Golfpreneur Tournament.
Kim has heaped praise on the organisers for reviving the Pakistan Open after a lapse of 10 years, adding that it augurs well for the golf development in the country. The Pakistan Open, which was inaugurated in 1967, had previously featured twice on the Asian Tour schedule in 2006 and 2007. “It is my first time in Pakistan and it’s a good experience for me to come to a country I’ve never been to and play.
“I have no doubt that the event is going to generate a positive impact. This is no ordinary tournament, it is a national Open, which the people of Pakistan can be proud of! “I’m hoping that all of us who are competing this week can play a big role in helping to grow the sport in this country. I’m absolutely honoured to be playing here this week,” said the Korean.
Even without Sekito and Itthipat in 125-man field this week, Kim can still expect a strong challenge coming from the likes of Sweden’s’ Oscar Zetterwall, Thailand’s Pannakorn Uthaipas and American Sam Gillis, who are all ADT winners, and local stars Hamza Amin and Muhammed Munir. The Pakistan Open is the only second ADT event to be held in the country following the staging Defence Raya Golf Championship in 2017.
About Asian Development Tour
The Asian Development Tour was launched in 2010 with the aim of creating a career pathway for professional golfers in Asia. Sanctioned by the Asian Tour, the Asian Development Tour will ultimately create a new playing platform for emerging stars from across Asia and around the world. Through the Asian Tour Qualifying School, players will qualify for the Asian Development Tour and enjoy the opportunity to hone their games and talent through a secondary circuit in Asia. Designed in the same structure as the Web.com Tour in America and European Challenge Tour, the Asian Development Tour is a stepping stone to the Asian Tour and the exciting world of international golf. The Asian Development Tour has been structured to ensure the best opportunities for its members. The leading seven players on the Asian Development Tour will earn coveted Asian Tour cards for the following season, ensuring a proper career pathway for aspiring professionals. All ADT events receive Official World Golf Ranking points. The winner of each ADT event will receive at least six OWGR points while the top six players and ties will also earn points based on a sliding scale.
