Pakistan Open
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lahore, Pakistan |
| Established | 1967 |
| Course(s) | Defence Raya Golf and Country Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,165 yards (6,552 m) |
| Organized by | Pakistan Golf Federation |
| Tour(s) | Asian TourAsian Development TourAsia Golf Circuit |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$80,000 |
| Month played | October |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 269 Airil Rizman (2007) |
| To par | −19 as above |
| Current champion | |
 Muhammad Shabbir | |
| Location map | |
Location in Pakistan | |
The Pakistan Open is a golf tournament organised by the Pakistan Golf Federation that was first played in 1967.[1] In 1989, it was an included on the Asia Golf Circuit,[2] and in 2006, 2007, and 2018 was part of the Asian Tour.[3]
History
Pakistan has a number of golf courses from pre and post-Independence. As the Asian Tour continued to expand, Pakistan was chosen to host a tournament. In 2006, it was part of the Asian Tour schedule for the first time, on an initial three-year deal,[4] however the 2008 Open was postponed due to security concerns within Pakistan at the time the event was scheduled to go ahead.[1]
Chris Rodgers of England won the inaugural event, and in doing so claiming his maiden Asian Tour title. He finished 15 under par, 4 ahead of Indians Jeev Milkha Singh and Amandeep Johl.[5] In 2007 Malaysia's Airil Rizman claimed his maiden Asian Tour title with a two stroke triumph over Scott Hend of Australia.[6]
In May 2022, it was anticipated that the tournament would return in December 2022 on the Asian Tour as the CNS-Pakistan Open with a record prize fund of US$500,000.[7] However, this never came to fruition.
Winners
See also
Notes
- ^ADT − Asian Development Tour; AGC − Asia Golf Circuit; ASA − Asian Tour.
References
- ^ abHussain, Khalid (27 May 2016). "Pakistan mull idea of hosting Asian Tour event". The News International. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^"Later date for Singapore pleases officials". The Straits Times. Singapore. 8 March 1988. p. 31. Retrieved 20 February 2020 – via National Library Board.
- ^Hussain, Khalid (13 May 2022). "Pakistan to host richest-ever Asian Tour golf event in December". Geo News. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^"Pakistan Open to join Asian Tour". golftoday.co.uk. 2005. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ^"Chris Rodgers claims maiden Tour victory". golftoday.co.uk. 22 January 2006. Archived from the original on 6 September 2008. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ^ ab"Zahari claims first Asian Tour title at Pakistan Open". Reuters. 21 January 2007. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^Hussain, Khalid (13 May 2022). "Pakistan to host Asian Tour golf event first time after 2018". The News International. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^"Shabbir Iqbal wins 48th Pakistan Open Golf Championship". Daily Times. 30 January 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^"Hall of fame". Pakistan Golf Federation. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^"Kim of Korea wins Pakistan Open Golf Championship". Daily Times. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^Wasim, Umaid (15 October 2018). "Tirawat holds his nerve to lift CNS Open title in stunning style". Dawn. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^"England's Rodgers grabs Pakistan Open crown". Dawn. 23 January 2006. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
