LAHORE: The 62nd National Amateur Golf Championship of Pakis­tan, titled Smart City, is all set to begin on April 25 here at the historic par 72, Lahore Gymkhana Golf Course.

Six countries, namely Egypt, Bangladesh, Qatar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan, will participate in the event, with leading golfers from each country vying for the top honours.

The championship has a strict eligibility criteria, allowing only players with a handicap of seven or below to participate, ensu­ring quality golf on all four days of the grand event.

Pakistan’s leading golfers, including Salman Jehangir, Qasim Ali Khan, Saim Shazli, Hussain Hamid and Mohsin Zafar, will be competing for the title against youngsters such as Omar Khalid, Saad Habib, Damil Ata­ullah, and Syed Yashal Shah.

The championship features several categories, inclu­ding men’s national champion title, ladies national champion title, seniors title, international team match, and J.R. Jayawardene trophy.

Published in Dawn, April 22nd, 2023