Ghazanfar Mehmood of Garden City Golf Club showed his strength and golf playing prowess and through a strong display of skills emerged as the leader of gross section in the prestigious 6th Chief of Naval Staff Golf Championship. In the process he edged past the overnight leader Robin Bagh who disintegrated and fell to the third position in the race for honors.
Robin Bagh who played exceedingly well on the first day had a miserable round on the second day and looked distraught and pained with his poor showing yesterday. Ashiq Hussain of Multan, who was placed second after the first round, maintained his position as the championship moves into the final phase.
With rounds of 70 and 76 gross, he has an aggregate score of 146 while the leader Ghazanfar is at 144.Nadeem Aslam of Garrison now lies fourth with scores of an average 80 and an impressive and far improved71.Tariq Mehmood ended the second day at an aggregate score of 152 followed by the champion M.Rehman of Royal Palm Golf Club. This championship now moves into the final phase and contenders to final honors are all geared up for a decisive final go on Sunday over 18 holes.