27th Governors Cup Golf Tournament

In a press conference at the Lahore Gymkhana Golf Club , adressed by Sikander Mustafa Khan,Chairman Millat Group of Companies and Sardar Murad,Captain,Gymkhana Golf Club it was stated that this golf championship would commence from 10th December and the competition will be contested over three rounds,18 holes each round with the final round due to take place on Sunday,12th December.

Sardar Murad said that the Governor’s Cup Golf Tournament is a title bearing significant event of the annual golf calendar that is dear to many upcoming amateur golf players who eagerly seek honours and aspire to use the handicap advantage to make their name noticed on the national golf scene.

Age wise, this championship enters the 27th year and all along, the support of Millat Group of Companies, headed by an ardent golfer, Mr. Sikandar Mustafa Khan has always been a bright spot of the occasion. In keeping with past practice and tradition Sikandar Mustafa Khan, Chairman of this top corporate entity, has ensured continuity of the required sponsorship. This brings glad tidings for the large number of participants who look forward to getting joy out of participation and performing to a level where excellence in application of golfing skills becomes their benchmark.

1. Essential details of this tournament are as follow:-

3. The participation numbers are large and are briefly summoned up below:

a. Amateurs – 130

b. Seniors – 60

c. Veterans – 35

d. Ladies – 12

4. Evaluation of participants potential. In golf, attaining a handicap of 4 & below is considered an honour and an achievement. Quite a few of such talented golfers are taking part in this event and they are:-

a. Mr. Mohammad Safdar Khan – Gujranwala 0

b. Mr. Danyaal Jehangir – Gymkhana 1

c. Mr. Zulfiqar Ali – Multan 1

d. Mr. Ghazanfar Mehmood – Rawalpindi 1

e. Mr. Mohammad Rehman – Royal Palm 2

f. Mr. Nadeem Abbas – Sargodha 3

g. Sardar Murad Khan – Gymkhana 4

h. Mr. Wazir Ali – Gymkhana 4

i. Mr. Mohsen Zafar – Gymkhana 4

j. Mr. Salman Jehangir – Gymkhana 4

k. Lt Col ® Raja Asif Mehdi – Lahore Garrison 4

Other strong contenders are: Mr. Salman Jehangir (5), Mr. Mohsin Anwar (5), Mr. Shafique Bhatti (5), Mr. Shakeel Ahmed (5), Mr. Amer Mehmood (5), Mr. Idrees Nisar Tinkoo (5), Mr. Shoaib Bokhari (5), Mr. Khalid Mehmood (5), Mr. Fareed Butter (6), Brig. Nayyer Afzal (6).

As per rules of the competition, the Championship trophy will be awarded to the participant with the best net score. By virtue of this, players with a double digit handicap and ample golf playing skills can tilt the advantage their way, if nerves are kept in control, and, application of golfing skills is continuous and steady.

5. Prizes include three best net,three best gross,best net and gross scores each day,two gross and two net for seniors above 50 years of age,and two gross and net for ladies.

The defending Champion is Mr. Mohammad Nasir Irshad of Lahore Gymkhana. Other Winners of the current decade are Mr. Mohsen Zafar (2008), Mr. Waleed Zubair (2007), Dr Zahid A Khan (2006), Mr Muhammad Hashim (2005), Mr. Tashfeen Ashraf (2004), Mr. Shoaib S Bokhari (2003), Mr. Omer Azim (2002), Mr. Mohammad Safdar (2001).Mohsin Anwer is the Tournament Director and Rai Azizullah the Match Referee.

The golf course has undergone a lot of maintenance work which includes expansion of greens, construction of new bunkers, making the existing bunkers more contoured, plantation of new trees and grass. As a result the fairways and the greens are giving a very challenging look, and the amateur participants will certainly enjoy playing on this golf course. Tee markers are going to be strategically placed and the pin positions will be ‘test oriented’. That will make it difficult for the top contenders to produce scores of excellence.