Qasim takes early lead in Punjab Amateur Golf Championship
By our correspondent
Qasim Ali Khan delivered a masterclass
performance to take the first-round lead in the Punjab Amateur Golf
Championship 2025 at the Lahore Garrison Greens Golf Course, shooting an
impressive four-under-par 68 on Thursday.
The Gymkhana golfer showcased exceptional skill
throughout the round, combining powerful tee shots with precise approach play
to establish himself as the frontrunner. However, the leaderboard remains
tightly packed with Pakistan's top-ranked amateur Nouman Ilyas close behind,
carding a three-under-par 69, while Defence Raya's promising talent Mohammed
Abdullah Khan sits in third place after shooting a two-under-par 70.
"The competition has been fierce, with the top
contenders displaying remarkable control and mastery over their game,"
noted a tournament official. The challenging par-72 course has already tested
the field's abilities, with only three players managing to break par in the
opening round.
Further down the leaderboard, Muhammad Shoaib (Gymkhana)
and Saad Habib (DHA) share fourth place after posting matching 73s, while
Salman Jehangir and Ameer Khawaja remain in contention with rounds of 74.
Running concurrent with the amateur championship, the
Punjab Jinnah Development Tour for second-tier professionals sees Peshawar's
Shahid Khan and Lahore Garrison's Tahir Bashir sharing the lead after shooting
one-under-par 71s. Muhammad Sharif (Karachi Golf Club) and Kamran Khan
(Gymkhana) follow closely with even-par 72s.
The championship continues Friday with the second round,
as players vie for one of Punjab golf's most prestigious amateur titles.
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