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Mr Tirawat Kaewsiribandit Clinches Title Of Cns Open Asain Tour Golf Championship 2018
Umer Jamshaid Published October 15, 2018 | 11:53 AM
The closing and prize distribution ceremony of Chief of the Naval Staff Open Asian Tour Golf Championship 2018 was held at picturesque Karachi Golf Club
Islamabad, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 15th October, 2018) The closing and prize distribution ceremony of Chief of the Naval Staff Open Asian Tour Golf Championship 2018 was held at picturesque Karachi Golf Club.
Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Tirawat Kaewsiribandit from Thailand won the CNS Open Asian Tour Golf Championship 2018 with a score of 12 under par on the last day of the game. He was awarded the winner trophy and the prize money of $ 54,000 by the Chief Guest, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi.
The four day long championship was held from 11 – 14 Oct 18 and was open to professional category. More than 60 golfers representing various countries including Austria, Australia, Bangladesh, China, England, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, Philippines, Serbia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Venezuela and USA participated in the tournament. The top five ranking international participants were Suradit Yongcharoenchai (Thailand), Tirawat Kaewsiribandit (Thailand), Namchok Tantipokhakul (Thailand), Wolmer Murillo (Venezuela) and Nattawat Suvajanakorn (THA). More than 70 national gofers also participated in the four day championship.
Muhammad Shabbir Iqbal, Matloob Ahmed, Muhammad Munir, Muhammad Ashfaq, Waheed Baloch and Hamza Ameen were among the top ranking national participants. Prize money of this international event being held in Pakistan after 11 years was $ 300,000/-. In addition prize of hole in one included Toyota Fortuner SUV car as 1st Hole-in-One and Suzuki 600cc Heavy Bike as 2nd Hole-in-One which could not be won by any player.Jakhrapan Premsirigorn and Namchok Tantipokhakul both from Thailand secured the runner up position with a score of 11 under par in the tournament.
Muhammad Munir of Pakistan managed to score the fourth position with 10 under par. Vice President KGC Mr. Hussain Haroon, Tournament Director Asian Tour Unho park and Chief Executive of UMA Mr. Sohail Shams (lead sponsor) appreciated the untiring efforts of the organizers while addressing the audience. The Foreign golfers also appreciated Pakistan Navy and PGF for the arrangements and hospitality and expressed hope to return to the greens of KGC soon in near future. Chief Guest of the ceremony, Admiral Zafar Mehmood Abbasi awarded prizes among the prize winners. The ceremony was attended by a large number of dignitaries from armed forces, civil organizations and golfers of the country.
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