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Pakistan Open

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UMA Pakistan Open
Tournament information
LocationLahore, Pakistan
Established1967
Course(s)Defence Raya Golf and Country Club
Par72
Length7,165 yards (6,552 m)
Organized byPakistan Golf Federation
Tour(s)Asian Tour
Asian Development Tour
Asia Golf Circuit
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$80,000
Month playedOctober
Tournament record score
Aggregate269 Airil Rizman (2007)
To par−19 as above
Current champion
Pakistan Muhammad Shabbir
Location map
Defence Raya G&CC is located in Pakistan
Defence Raya G&CC
Defence Raya G&CC
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

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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

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

See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ a b Hussain, Khalid (27 May 2016). "Pakistan mull idea of hosting Asian Tour event". The News International. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Later date for Singapore pleases officials". The Straits Times. Singapore. 8 March 1988. p. 31. Retrieved 20 February 2020 – via National Library Board.
  3. ^ Hussain, Khalid (13 May 2022). "Pakistan to host richest-ever Asian Tour golf event in December". Geo News. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Pakistan Open to join Asian Tour". golftoday.co.uk. 2005. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
  5. ^ "Chris Rodgers claims maiden Tour victory". golftoday.co.uk. 22 January 2006. Archived from the original on 6 September 2008. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
  6. ^ a b "Zahari claims first Asian Tour title at Pakistan Open". Reuters. 21 January 2007. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  7. ^ Hussain, Khalid (13 May 2022). "Pakistan to host Asian Tour golf event first time after 2018". The News International. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Shabbir Iqbal wins 48th Pakistan Open Golf Championship". Daily Times. 30 January 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Hall of fame". Pakistan Golf Federation. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  10. ^ "Kim of Korea wins Pakistan Open Golf Championship". Daily Times. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  11. ^ Wasim, Umaid (15 October 2018). "Tirawat holds his nerve to lift CNS Open title in stunning style". Dawn. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  12. ^ "England's Rodgers grabs Pakistan Open crown". Dawn. 23 January 2006. Retrieved 6 August 2022.