CAS Open golf kicks off in Karachi

ISLAMABAD: Ace golfer Shabbir Iqbal had a wonderful day in the first round as he ended the 18 holes with 8 under par while defending champion Matloob Ahmed ended his play at par by scoring 72 as the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Open Golf Championship kicked off at Airmen Golf Course, PAF Base in Karachi, says a press release.

Air Vice Marshal Chaudhry Ahsan Rafiq, Air Officer Commanding Southern Air Command, inaugurated the championship by teeing off from the first hole.

The 38th edition of the biggest golf tournament of the country would witness over 100 professional golfers in action at the lush green fairways of the course.

The championship carrying Rs8 million prize money will be played over 18 holes for four days.

Two brand new cars (1300cc and 800cc) have also been put on the offer for the players who score hole-in one.