UMA Chief of Naval Staff Open Golf Championship 2018 in October
UMA is organizing Chief of Naval Staff Open Golf Championship 2018 which is scheduled to be staged from 11th to 14th October at Karachi Golf Club.
Chief of Naval Staff Open Golf Championship 2018 (CNS) is being organized under the responsibility of Pakistan Golf Association (PGA) sponsored by Engro, National Bank of Pakistan, PSO, Toyota, Suzuki, Meezan Bank, Arena, National Foods and Allied Bank. Whereas, Pakistan’s leading shipping agency United Marine Agencies (UMA) is the title sponsor of the CNS Open Golf Championship 2018.
The championship is making its debut on the Asian Tour. Asian Tour Chief Executive Officer Josh Burack said: “On behalf of the Asian Tour, I’d like to thank Mr. Shams and the UMA for their support and commitment to the UMA CNS Open Golf Championship 2018. Their title sponsorship is a very positive step towards the development of golf in Pakistan, as well as the region.”
Eligible golfers who can participate are stated below:
1. KGC Caddies and Semi professionals
2. Senior Professionals
3. Junior Professionals
4. Amateurs having handicap 12 and below
5. Seniors having handicap 14 and below
6. Veterans having handicap 18 and below
7. Ladies having handicap 24 and below
The event will be played in 7 different categories. Matches for Seniors will be contested over 18-holes while matches for Veterans will be contested on 9-holes and as for Ladies, the contests will be played in two sub-categories: Juniors Class A (15-17 Years) and Juniors Class B (12-14 Years), both on 18-holes.
The Championship is open to all golf clubs that are affiliated with Pakistan Golf Association. The event will receive Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points after its full conduction and will be played in the Pakistan’s oldest golf course, The Karachi Golf Club (KGC).
The prize money to attract golfers from all over Pakistan has been set as US$300,000 and 5 Million PKR to the winners of the championship while brand new Suzuki Ciaz and Toyota Fortuner car will be awarded to the golfers who will mark his/her victory on first hole-in-one. Also, the golfers making their win in second hole-in-one will be awarded with Suzuki 600cc bike and a golf set.
Following are the registration fee for each category to participate in the championship:
| Category | Fee |
| Professionals | 1000 PKR |
| Amateurs (Main Match) | 750 PKR per head |
| Senior, Senior Professionals, Juniors and Ladies | 500 PKR per head |
Junior Professionals | 300 PKR per head |
Veterans | 200 PKR per head |
The participating golfers must reach to Secretary KGC along with their handicap by 3rd October, 2018.
