Talented Omar Khalid won the juniors title of the Chevron DHA Karachi Cup All Pakistan Open Golf Championship which teed off here at the picture-perfect course of the Defence Authority Country and Golf Club (DACGC) on Thursday. On a cold and windy day when most participating golfers struggled, 14-year-old Omar was in his element as he sank back to back birdies on holes 2 and 3 to finish with a gross score of 78, winning the juniors title by a whopping eight strokes. Hazma Gheewala, who carded 87 finished as the runner-up. Aania Farooq returned with a score of 78 (gross) to win the ladies event by six strokes. Humera Khalid was runner-up with 84. Syed Navaid Ali reigned supreme in the seniors’ category with a gross score of 80 while Azhar Abbas (82) was the runner-up. Col Shahid Mehboob (39) prevailed in the veterans’ category while Asghar Ali Khan (43) was the runner-up. The masters’ event was also played over nine holes in which Abdullah Badar (40) won the title ahead of Sameer Saeed (41). Earlier, the four-day championship was inaugurated by Brig Ibrar Hussain Bhatti, Administrator DHA Karachi. Also present at the occasion was Brig Qasim Changazi, Secretary DACGC. The main event of the championship – the three-day professionals’ tournament – will tee off on Friday. Pakistan’s top players have confirmed their participation in the prestigious tournament which will carry at stake a prize purse of Rs 2 million. Lahore’s Matloob Ahmed, who has been in prolific form, will be looking to defend his title in the prestigious event. Top professionals and amateurs from all over the country will be part of the stellar cast of the tournament sponsored by Chevron Pakistan Lubricants (Private) Limited, a manufacturer and distributor of premium lubricants in the country. Published in Daily Times, February 8th 2019.