Daily Times

LAHORE: Isfandyar Khan won the 33rd Millat Tractors Governor’s Cup Golf Tournament at the Lahore Gymkhana Club Golf Course here on Sunday. The final third round produced razor sharp moments and at the end of 54 holes, the ultimate winner, Isfandyar, a 17-year-old student of A-level of Learning Alliance, played brilliantly to achieve a winning aggregate score of 209 net (67+71+71) while his rival and challenger Rehman Saleem ended the championship just two strokes behind at a net aggregate score 211. The difference may be marginal but the one with the better score and performance fetched glory and high accomplishment status while the runner-up ended the occasion in second slot plus the associated dismay of not ending as a winner.

During the final round, at least three other strong contenders were hoping to outsmart Isfandyar and emerge as winners but in the end it was Isfandyar who succeeded in holding the halt of others to the title by focused application of golfing skills and keeping his wits in control. Throughout the final 18 holes, this youngster of immense ability demonstrated determination and managed to avoid any hiccups and unwanted errors. And this dedication brought him the title and put him on a high platform in the arena of country’s golf. The gross section winner was Ahmed Baig with an aggregate gross score of 220. The runner up was Ahmed Zafar Hayat. His score was 229. Third gross went to Sardar Murad Khan and his aggregate gross was 230. The women’s net winner was Zahida Durrani and the winner gross was Suneyah Osama. Zahida played well and so did Suneyah. At the conclusion of the championship, prizes were awarded to the winners by M Rafiq Rajwana, Governor Punjab, in a ceremony attended by Syed Irfan Aqeel, CEO of the Millat Tractors, Ahsan Imran of Millat Group, Mian Misbah-u-Rehman, Agha Ali Imam, golfers and families.

Results:

Juniors: Muhammad Irsalan (2nd gross), Damil Ataullah (1st gross)

Women: Ana James Gill (3rd gross), Zeb un Nisa (2nd gross), Suneyah Osama (1st gross), Shahnaz Moeen (3rd net), Shahazadi Gulfam (2nd net), Zahida Durrani (1st net)

Veterans: Kh Pervaiz Saeed (3rd gross), Iqbal Saigol (2nd gross), UD Najmi (1st gross), ZI Ahmed (3rd net), Asim Durrani (2nd net), Bashir Gill (1st net)

Seniors: Javed A Khan (3rd gross), Tariq Mehmood (2nd gross), Asif Mehdi (1st gross), Omer Khan (3rd net), Mohammad Shafi (2nd net), Waqar Ahmed (1st net)

Amateurs: Sardar Murad Khan (3rd gross), Ahmed Zafar Hayat (2nd gross), Ahmed Baig (1st gross), Taimur Shabbir (3rd net), Rehman Saleem (2nd net), Isfandyar Khan (1st net and winner).