KARACHI, Jan 14: Leader Arif Khan and Muhammad Javed got through the two-day trials to book berths in the Asian Golf Tour-Pakistan Open with superb rounds of four-under-par 68 at Arabian Sea Country Club (ASCC) on Saturday.

Arif (ASCC) played a fine round of two-under on the first day and maintained his nick with a brilliant round to emerge on top of the ladder with an aggregate of 138.

Muhammad Javed finished a stroke behind at 139 while Waheed Baloch of Karachi Golf Club finished third, three strokes adrift.

Around 140 golfers including 100 foreign players will be in action in the four-day continental gala which tees off on Jan 19.

A small Thai contingent is due to arrive here on Sunday night to take part in the US$200,000 event, while majority of players will reach by Monday evening.

Pakistan Golf Federation has picked 13 golfers after trials.

Top 13: 138 Arif Khan 68-70, 139 M Javed 71-68, 141 Waheed Baloch 71-70, 142 Afzal Moshin 71-71, 142 Taj Nabi 71-71, 142 Sajjad Khan 72-70, 142 Zubair Satti 72-70, 143 Akhtar Ali 71-72, 143 Nasser Khan 71-72, 145 Ahmed Saeed 73-72, 145 Ghaniu Khan 73-72, 145 Shahid Javed Khan 74-71, 145 Taimur Hussain 71-74.—APP