Nasrullah excels as Quaid-i-Azam Golf begins

LAHORE: After the completion of the 18 holes stroke-play, the winner in the net category of the 8th Quaid-i-Azam Amateur Golf turned out to be Dr Zafar Nasrullah of Lahore Gymkhana with a net score of 68, four under par here at the Lahore Gymkhana Golf Course on Friday.

The event was inaugurated by Mir Maaz Mahmood of the sponsors Lampro Mellon. In the race for honours in gross section, the top performer was Col Rustam Ali Piracha of Lahore Garrison and his winning score was an impressive 73. The net winner Dr Nasrullah captured the first net position through relentless application of golfing expertise and throughout the 18 holes contest, his focus was exemplary and accuracy in shot making, earnest and ardent.

As for the other hopefuls, those who did well in the net category were Brig Tahir Saleem of Lahore Garrison and Fida Hassan Raja of Royal Palm. These two contenders are bracketed at a score of net 69 but second position was awarded to Brig Tahir as he had a better score on the back nine.

In the seniors gross category, the winner was Col Rustam Ali Chatta of Lahore Garrison with a score of gross 73. Second gross position holder was Col Asif Mehdi of Garrison with a score of gross 76. Third gross position winner was Javed A. Khan of Gymkhana.

Ladies section match also ended after 18 holes. Net category first net winner is Shabana Waheed and second net winner is Amina Tiwana. And first gross winner is Tehmina Ahmed and 2nd gross winner was Iman Ali Shah. The champion amateurs will fight it out over two rounds from Saturday and the competing list includes formidable names like Sardar Murad Khan, Taimur Shabbir, Damil Ataullah, Jamal Nasir, Hassan Hamid, Kh Jehanzib and Farooq Khan besides 85 others.