LAHORE-Hamza Shikoh, young one of Karachi Golf Club, continues to occupy the frontline spot in the contest for honors in the 20th Sind Amateur Golf Championship, an event of national noteworthiness in progress at Karachi Golf Club Golf Course.
Two rounds stand completed and the title bearing Sind Amateur Championship enters the final phase at the marvelous Karachi Golf Club Golf Course. Second round on Saturday saw the first-round leader, Hamza, coming across a slightly blemish oriented round, encountering stroke losses over a few holes, mainly due to missed putts, yet his first day’s excellence enabled him to stay as the top contender and look suitably fastened up and heading towards a victory directed march. Hamza had a round of gross 71 on the first day and as against this his score for the second round was gross 76, the aggregate for the championship adding up to gross 147, three over par.
On the final day on Sunday, Hamza’s nearest challengers, are Saim Shazli (KGC), considered a meticulous one Arsalan Khan (AGC), who is untiring and energetic and hence expectations are that the ultimate triumphant one will have to play persistently well on the final day on Sunday. Scorewise Saim Shazli and Arsalan Khan are bracketed at a two days gross aggregate score of 148, merely one stroke behind Hamza.
Also well placed are two sturdy and resilient ones of the host club at a two days gross aggregate score of 151. They are Yashal Shah, a golfer of lofty ability and Omar Khan, a commendable performer under competitive conditions. Omar clawed his way back into contention through a spirited round on Saturday. His score of gross 72 enabled him to appear among the top five position holders.
Some more contestants, who are not too far behind but capable of producing shocks, are Lt Cdr Saeed Khan at 152 along with Mohammed Ahmad Mannan, Saad Habib at 154, Anser Mehmood at 156, Syed Atif Shah at 157 and Omar Khalid also at 157. Competition wise, a close contest is expected on Sunday in the race for the 20th Sind Amateur Golf title.
The ladies title was claimed by Dania Syed of AGC Golf Club. Dania managed to earn success through an impressive second round score of 75 and a winning aggregate of 158. Aania Farooq had to be content with the runner-up slot, as her two-round scores being 83 and 81 and a total of 164. Abiha Anam Syed attained third position. In senior amateur section, Khurram Khan played superbly to come up with a gross score of 73. Three strokes behind him was Asad IA Khan.
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