The second edition of the Asghar Khan National Amateur Golf Championship will be commencing from January 6-8, 2017 over 54-holes, 18-hole each day at PAF Golf Course here. This was stated by Secretary PAF Golf Club Group Captain Muhammad Abu Bakar while addressing a press conference here at Club premises on Thursday. He said that all arrangements in this connection have already been completed for the smooth conduct of the event named after former Chief of the Air Staff Pakistan Air Force legendary Asghar Khan.

He said the Championship which is an annual feature of the golfing calendar of Pakistan Golf Federation, leading amateur golfers of the country including golfers of the national teams would also participate.

Member Pakistan National team Taimur Naseer, who is also Pakistan No 1, will defend his title with other golfers comprising Ghazangar Mehmood, Inayat Ullah Yousafzai, Pervez Khan, Asfandiyar, former national team member Tariq Mehmood, Rehmat Ullah, Ehsan Elahi etc will also compete for the top honour, he said. The Championship, he said, will formally inaugurate by the Air Vice Marshal Shams Athar, Air Officer Commanding, Northern Air Command on Friday at 11.00 am. He said more than 150 golfers from all over the country including top ranking amateur will compete for the prestigious trophy.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2017