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]
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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 Tour Asian Development Tour Asia 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 | |
  Defence Raya G&CC Location in Pakistan | |
History edit
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 edit
| Year | Tour[a] | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMA Pakistan Open | ||||||||
| 2022 | Muhammad Shabbir (4)
|
270 | −14 | 4 strokes | Ahmed Baig
|
Karachi | [8][9] | |
| 2020–21: No tournament | ||||||||
| Raya Pakistan Open | ||||||||
| 2019 | ADT |  Tom Kim |
271 | −17 | 9 strokes | Muhammad Shabbir |
Defence Raya | [10] |
| UMA CNS Open | ||||||||
| 2018 | ASA |  Tirawat Kaewsiribandit |
276 | −12 | 1 stroke | Jakraphan Premsirigorn Namchok Tantipokhakul |
Karachi | [11] |
| Pakistan Open | ||||||||
| 2010–2017: No tournament | ||||||||
| 2009 | Muhammad Shabbir (3) |
272 | −16 | 9 strokes | Mohammad Munir |
Rawalpindi | ||
| 2008: No tournament | ||||||||
| 2007 | ASA |  Airil Rizman |
269 | −19 | 2 strokes |  Scott Hend |
Karachi | [6] |
| 2006 | ASA |  Chris Rodgers |
273 | −15 | 4 strokes |  Amandeep Johl Jeev Milkha Singh |
Karachi | [12] |
| 2005: No tournament | ||||||||
| 2004 | Nadeem Inayat |
Imdad Hussain |
Royal Palm | |||||
| 2003 | Muhammad Shabbir (2) |
Muhammad Munir |
Karachi | |||||
| 2002 (Dec) |
Muhammad Shabbir |
Muhammad Munir |
Karachi | |||||
| 2002 (Feb) |
Matloob Ahmed |
Shakeel Rehmati |
Arabian Sea | |||||
| 2001 | Taimur Hussain (2) |
Abbas Ali |
DHA, Karachi | |||||
| 2000 | Muhammad Tahir |
Muhammad Shabbir |
Lahore Garrison | |||||
| 1999: No tournament | ||||||||
| 1998 | Imdad Hussain (3) |
275 | −13 | Muhammad Tahir |
Lahore Garrison | |||
| 1997 | Ghulam Nabi (6) |
Muhammad Munir |
Karachi | |||||
| 1996 | Imdad Hussain (2) |
Muhammad Akram |
Rawalpindi | |||||
| 1995 | Taimur Hussain |
Imdad Hussain |
Peshawar | |||||
| 1994 | Abdual Hamid |
Nadeem Inayat |
Islamabad | |||||
| 1993 | Imdad Hussain |
Muhammad Iqbal |
Lahore Garrison | |||||
| 1992: No tournament | ||||||||
| 1991 (Nov) |
Manzoor Ahmed |
Muhammad Akram |
Peshawar | |||||
| 1991 (May) |
Ghulam Nabi (5) |
Muhammad Ali |
Rawalpindi | |||||
| 1990 | Faisal Qureshi |
Manzoor Ahmed |
Karachi | |||||
| 1989 | AGC |  Frankie Miñoza |
286 | −2 | 1 stroke |  Tray Tyner |
Gymkhana | |
| 1988: No tournament | ||||||||
| 1987 | Ghulam Nabi (4) |
Muhammad Sajid (a) |
Rawalpindi | |||||
| 1986 (Nov) |
Taimur Hassan (a) (3) |
Ghulam Nabi |
Islamabad | |||||
| 1986 (Mar) |
Muhammad Ali |
Angoor Khan |
Karachi | |||||
| 1985 | Gul Muhammad |
Abdual Rashid |
Peshawar | |||||
| 1984 | Ghulam Nabi (3) |
Muhammad Shafique |
Rawalpindi | |||||
| 1983 | Ghulam Nabi (2) |
Manzoor Ahmed |
Gymkhana | |||||
| 1982 | Ghulam Nabi |
Muhammad Shafique |
Peshawar | |||||
| 1981: No tournament | ||||||||
| 1980 | Abdual Rashid |
Taimur Hassan (a) |
Rawalpindi | |||||
| 1979 | Taimur Hassan (a) (2) |
Muhammad Shafique |
Pakistan Railways | |||||
| 1978 | M. Ejaz Malik (3) |
Taimur Hassan (a) |
Rawalpindi | |||||
| 1977 | M. Ejaz Malik (2) |
M M Hashim Khan (a) |
Pakistan Railways | |||||
| 1976 | Taimur Hassan (a) |
M. Ejaz Malik |
Rawalpindi | |||||
| 1975 | Angoor Khan |
Muhammad Abbas (a) |
Karachi | |||||
| 1974 | Muhammad Shafique |
Aameen Taqi Butt (a) |
Peshawar | |||||
| 1973 | Mahmood Hussain (5) |
Pir Bakhsah |
Gymkhana | |||||
| 1972 | M. Ejaz Malik |
Muhammad Shafique |
Pakistan Railways | |||||
| 1971 | Mahmood Hussain (4) |
Pir Bakhsah |
Rawalpindi | |||||
| 1970 | Mahmood Hussain (3) |
Gul Muhammad |
Pakistan Railways | |||||
| 1969 | Mahmood Hussain (a) (2) |
Muhammad Nazir |
Gymkhana | |||||
| 1968 | Mahmood Hussain (a) |
Taimur Hassan (a) |
Rawalpindi | |||||
| 1967 | Aameen Taqi Butt (a) |
Lal Sadar |
Gymkhana | |||||
Notes edit
- ^ ADT − Asian Development Tour; AGC − Asia Golf Circuit; ASA − Asian Tour.
References edit
- ^ a b Hussain, 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.
- ^ a b "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.