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

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

YearTour[lower-alpha 1]WinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upVenue Ref.
UMA Pakistan Open
2022 Pakistan Muhammad Shabbir (4) 270 −14 4 strokes Pakistan Ahmed Baig Karachi [8][9]
2020–21: No tournament
Raya Pakistan Open
2019ADTSouth Korea Tom Kim271−179 strokesPakistan Muhammad ShabbirDefence Raya [10]
UMA CNS Open
2018ASAThailand Tirawat Kaewsiribandit276−121 strokeThailand Jakraphan Premsirigorn
Thailand Namchok Tantipokhakul
Karachi [11]
Pakistan Open
2010–2017: No tournament
2009Pakistan Muhammad Shabbir (3)272−169 strokesPakistan Mohammad MunirRawalpindi
2008: No tournament
2007ASAMalaysia Airil Rizman269−192 strokesAustralia Scott HendKarachi [6]
2006ASAEngland Chris Rodgers273−154 strokesIndia Amandeep Johl
India Jeev Milkha Singh
Karachi [12]
2005: No tournament
2004Pakistan Nadeem InayatPakistan Imdad HussainRoyal Palm
2003Pakistan Muhammad Shabbir (2)Pakistan Muhammad MunirKarachi
2002
(Dec)
Pakistan Muhammad ShabbirPakistan Muhammad MunirKarachi
2002
(Feb)
Pakistan Matloob AhmedPakistan Shakeel RehmatiArabian Sea
2001Pakistan Taimur Hussain (2)Pakistan Abbas AliDHA, Karachi
2000Pakistan Muhammad TahirPakistan Muhammad ShabbirLahore Garrison
1999: No tournament
1998Pakistan Imdad Hussain (3)275−13Pakistan Muhammad TahirLahore Garrison
1997Pakistan Ghulam Nabi (6)Pakistan Muhammad MunirKarachi
1996Pakistan Imdad Hussain (2)Pakistan Muhammad AkramRawalpindi
1995Pakistan Taimur HussainPakistan Imdad HussainPeshawar
1994Pakistan Abdual HamidPakistan Nadeem InayatIslamabad
1993Pakistan Imdad HussainPakistan Muhammad IqbalLahore Garrison
1992: No tournament
1991
(Nov)
Pakistan Manzoor AhmedPakistan Muhammad AkramPeshawar
1991
(May)
Pakistan Ghulam Nabi (5)Pakistan Muhammad AliRawalpindi
1990Pakistan Faisal QureshiPakistan Manzoor AhmedKarachi
1989AGCPhilippines Frankie Miñoza286−21 strokeUnited States Tray TynerGymkhana
1988: No tournament
1987Pakistan Ghulam Nabi (4)Pakistan Muhammad Sajid (a)Rawalpindi
1986
(Nov)
Pakistan Taimur Hassan (a) (3)Pakistan Ghulam NabiIslamabad
1986
(Mar)
Pakistan Muhammad AliPakistan Angoor KhanKarachi
1985Pakistan Gul MuhammadPakistan Abdual RashidPeshawar
1984Pakistan Ghulam Nabi (3)Pakistan Muhammad ShafiqueRawalpindi
1983Pakistan Ghulam Nabi (2)Pakistan Manzoor AhmedGymkhana
1982Pakistan Ghulam NabiPakistan Muhammad ShafiquePeshawar
1981: No tournament
1980Pakistan Abdual RashidPakistan Taimur Hassan (a)Rawalpindi
1979Pakistan Taimur Hassan (a) (2)Pakistan Muhammad ShafiquePakistan Railways
1978Pakistan M. Ejaz Malik (3)Pakistan Taimur Hassan (a)Rawalpindi
1977Pakistan M. Ejaz Malik (2)Pakistan M M Hashim Khan (a)Pakistan Railways
1976Pakistan Taimur Hassan (a)Pakistan M. Ejaz MalikRawalpindi
1975Pakistan Angoor KhanPakistan Muhammad Abbas (a)Karachi
1974Pakistan Muhammad ShafiquePakistan Aameen Taqi Butt (a)Peshawar
1973Pakistan Mahmood Hussain (5)Pakistan Pir BakhsahGymkhana
1972Pakistan M. Ejaz MalikPakistan Muhammad ShafiquePakistan Railways
1971Pakistan Mahmood Hussain (4)Pakistan Pir BakhsahRawalpindi
1970Pakistan Mahmood Hussain (3)Pakistan Gul MuhammadPakistan Railways
1969Pakistan Mahmood Hussain (a) (2)Pakistan Muhammad NazirGymkhana
1968Pakistan Mahmood Hussain (a)Pakistan Taimur Hassan (a)Rawalpindi
1967Pakistan Aameen Taqi Butt (a)Pakistan Lal SadarGymkhana

Notes

References

  1. 1 2 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. 1 2 "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.
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