KARACHI: Featuring around 350 leading golfers from all over the country, Chief of the Air Staff Open Golf Championship began here at the Airmen Golf Course and Recreational Park, PAF Base Korangi Creek on Thursday.
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 will witness over 100 professional golfers in action.
The championship, with a prize money of Rs8 million, will be played over 18 holes for four days.Meanwhile, two brand new cars, one 1300cc and the other 800cc, have also been put on offer for the players who score hole-in-one.
Matches in the category of Professionals, Senior and Junior Professionals, Amateurs, Airmen Golf Club Members, Ladies, Veterans and Invitees will also be played during the tournament.
Ace golfer Shabbir Iqbal had a wonderful day in the first round and ended the 18 holes with 8 under par, while defending champion Matloob Ahmed ended the day at par by scoring 72.
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