LAHORE: The 37th Punjab Open Golf Championship will tee off here at the Defence Raya Golf and Country Club on Wednesday.

This was stated by retired Brig Sikander Hayat, Secretary of Defence Raya, during a briefing at the Defence Raya Golf Club.

Giving details of the championship, Sikander said that the event would be contested over five days.

He further said that the first two days, Wednesday and Thursday, are earmarked for ladies who would compete over 36 holes and on Thursday senior professionals, over 50, junior professionals, less than 23, and senior amateurs, over 55, will fight it out for a much sought-after place amongst the top performers.

From Friday the championship will be taken over by the professional golfers of Pakistan who will become a part of the prestigious encounter for the lucrative prize money of two million rupees and their competition will be held over three days.

Published in Dawn, March 21st, 2018