KARACHI: Hamza Amin, Pakistan’s only golfer on Asian Tour, had a fabulous day on the second day of the 23rd CNS Golf Championship at Karachi Golf Club where he shot six birdies to jump to second place after completion of two rounds. The leaders’ board, however, was still dominated by seasoned golfer Shabbir Iqbal who was leading with score of 7 under after playing 3 under on second day of the championship. 30-year-old Hamza, a Austrian-Pakistani, played birdies on hole 2, 5, 6, 12 and 13 before getting a bogey on 15th hole. He again scored a birdie on hole 16th to end the day with under 5 after scoring at par on day one.
Shabbir, who had played 4 under on day one, continued with his form on day two and played another 3 under to extend his lead to seven under. However, Shabbir’s is followed by four golfers who were just two strokes behind him and can make a comeback on the third day of the championship.
Along with Hamza, Matloob Ahmed, Rofin Shamim and Waheed Baloch also scored 5 under and the quartet was jointly at second spot.
Talib Hussain of Islamabad was at third position with the score of 4 under par. In the amateur category, Mohammad Sharif was leading in the gross while Arsalan Sheikh was leading in the net. With par score after two rounds, Imdad Hussain of Lahore Garrison Golf Club was leading the senior professionals. He was followed by Asghar Ali and Muhammad Akram. In the junior professionals, Asad Khan of PAF was leading after two rounds, Abdul Dawood was second and Syed Bilal Hussain was at third position.
Published in Daily Times, September 29th 2018.