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Int’l golfer, Muhammad Tariq grabs 3rd Nur Khan Memorial Open Golf Championship title

Pakistan's International golfer, Muhammad Tariq with a stroke difference from leading Pakistani golfer, Matloob Ahmed earned the title of the 2019 Nur Khan Memorial Open Golf Championship which successfully wound up at PAF Golf Club in Islamabad.

Pakistani-international golfer, Muhammad Tariq and one of Pakistan renowned golfer, Matloob Ahmed were at battle in the final moments of the event when, with just a stroke difference, Muhammad Tariq took the coveted title of 3rd Nur Khan Memorial Open Golf Championship which successfully concluded at  PAF Golf Club.

Played over 54-holes, Muhammad Tariq came from a two stroke deficit against second day leader, Matloob Ahmad of Lahore Gymkhana and carded an excellent 13 under 203 score including his three rounds of 63, 71 and 69 to make 203. Tariq hit a vital three under 69, 33, three under at front nine and par 36 at back nine with four birdies and a bogey.

The leader of the opening day, Matloob Ahmed carded nine under 63 with his gross seven under 65, adding another significant five under 67 and par 72 to make an aggregated total 12 under 204 to take on the second spot with his struggle against the winner. Matloob carded three under 33 at front nine and three over par 39 at back nine including five birdies and a double bogey at hole no. 11 par-3.

Hamza Amin did not stay behind any longer as he came forward to take the third spot with his first round of 68, with two stroke difference against second position holder Matloob Ahmad with his score 10 under 206 by adding another two under 70 to his overnight 68 and 68 settled for the 3rd position. 

Ahmad Baig, Muhammad Naeem, Shabbir Iqbal, Shahid Javed, Usman Khan and Hamza Amin shared the fourth position.  

Other professional golfers who performed well included: Waheed Baloch (209), Muhammad Munir (209), Muhammad Naeem (210), who each took the 5th, 6th and 7th spots, respectively.

AMATEUR 12 and below category results:

1st Position Taimur 205
2nd Position Umar Khokkar213
3rd Position Ashiq Hussain215

LADIES GROSS category:

1st Position Hamna148
2nd Position Aniya149
3rd Position  Daniya173

NET category:

1st Position  Sana Zeeshan136
2nd Position  Suneya Usama 140
3rd Position   Samina Ishtiaq151

SENIOR AMATEUR category:

1st Position  Col. Asif158
2nd Position  Mohsin Farooq163
3rd Position   Col Shafi 165

SENIOR AMATEUR category:

1st Position  General Sabahat Hussain147
2nd Position  Brig Abdul Latif 149
3rd Position   Wg. Crd I. N. Khokhar150

HCP 13-18 Amateur category winner stood Adnan with his Net score of 63 followed by Captain Saad and Col. Riaz Jan. In the Veterans class, Col. Syed Mushtaq earned the top spot while Fareed Khan and Dr. Abdul Haq got first positions in Gross, followed by Jamal Ul Hasnain on the second spot. In Junior Professional category,  Abdul Wadoor collect the first position with one under (143) and was followed on the second spot by Saqib (146) and Muhammad Mehran (148) settled for the third position. Senior Professional class' title was taken by Akram (140) while Raja Iftikhar (144) and Akhtar Ali (148) grabbed the second and third positions, respectively. 

Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan was the honorable chief guest who at the end awarded the high achievers with several cash prizes and trophies.

As many as 300 talented and skilled golfers featured in the third successful edition of Nur Khan Memorial Open Golf Championship, who were seen competing with all their might so as to earn top honors in this prestigious event. 


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