ISLAMABAD: The Move & Pick Golf Club Championship was held at Margalla Greens Golf Club in Islamabad, attracting foreign diplomats, leading golfers and prominent personalities, including Pakistan tennis star and Pakistan Tennis Federation President Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi.
The event was attended by Wing Commander Khokhar, General Manager Nicholas, Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and other distinguished guests.
Government Announces Annual Championship
Sardar Yasir Khan, the Prime Minister’s adviser on tourism, said the government would take all possible measures to promote sports and tourism in line with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s vision.
He described golf as a popular international sport and stressed the importance of promoting it in Pakistan.
Yasir Khan announced that the championship would be organised annually and that participants achieving prominent positions would be encouraged and recognised.
Championship Results
The competition featured diplomatic and general categories, with participants securing top positions across different divisions.
Diplomatic Gross: Trang Thang secured first place, followed by Colonel Norey Pen Othman. Eric was also among the prominent finishers.
Diplomatic Net: Shoshi claimed first place, Train finished second, while Do and Tai were among the runners-up.
Gross Category: Commander Rizwan Rashid took first place, Captain Alam finished runner-up, and Zia Khan secured third place.
Net Category: Nadeem Abbasi won first place, followed by Dr Amir Khawaja and Taimur Hassan.
Promoting Sports and Tourism
The championship provided an opportunity for golfers, diplomats and sporting personalities to come together while supporting efforts to promote golf in Pakistan.
The planned annual continuation of the event is expected to provide further opportunities for participation and recognition in the sport.