Karachi's seasoned professional Waheed Baloch will be looking to defend his crown in the Chevron-DHA Karachi Cup All Pakistan Open Golf Championship which tees off here at the Defence Authority Country and Golf Club from Thursday (tomorrow). Almost all of Pakistan's top players have confirmed their participation in the prestigious tournament which will carry at stake a total prize purse of Rs 3.5 million.
The tournament will be played from May 10-13 with the main professional event taking place over 54 holes from May 11-13. Top professionals and amateurs from all over the country will be part of the stellar cast of the tournament sponsored by Chevron Pakistan Lubricants (Private) Limited, a manufacturer and distributor of premium lubricants in Pakistan.
More than 200 golfers will be participating in the tournament in which the main contest will feature Professionals and Amateurs. Other events to be contested during the tournament include Senior Professionals, Seniors, Veterans, Ladies, Juniors and Masters. At a press conference held here at the DAC&GC, Muhammad Najam Shamsuddin, Country Chairman & Area Business Manager, Chevron Pakistan Lubricants (Private) Limited reiterated his company's commitment towards the promotion of sports in Pakistan.
Brigadier Qasim Changezi, Secretary DAC&GC, shared details of the tournament stressing that all efforts will be made to make it a resounding success.