Pakistan Open

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]

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
Muhammad Shabbir
Location Map
Defence Raya G&CC
Location in Pakistan

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 Muhammad Shabbir (4) 270 −14 4 strokes Ahmed Baig Karachi [8][9]
2020–21: No tournament
Raya Pakistan Open
2019ADT Tom Kim271−179 strokes Muhammad ShabbirDefence Raya [10]
UMA CNS Open
2018ASA Tirawat Kaewsiribandit276−121 stroke Jakraphan Premsirigorn
Namchok Tantipokhakul		Karachi [11]
Pakistan Open
2010–2017: No tournament
2009 Muhammad Shabbir (3)272−169 strokes Mohammad MunirRawalpindi
2008: No tournament
2007ASA Airil Rizman269−192 strokes Scott HendKarachi [6]
2006ASA Chris Rodgers273−154 strokes Amandeep Johl
Jeev Milkha Singh		Karachi [12]
2005: No tournament
2004 Nadeem Inayat Imdad HussainRoyal Palm
2003 Muhammad Shabbir (2) Muhammad MunirKarachi
2002
(Dec)		 Muhammad Shabbir Muhammad MunirKarachi
2002
(Feb)		 Matloob Ahmed Shakeel RehmatiArabian Sea
2001 Taimur Hussain (2) Abbas AliDHA, Karachi
2000 Muhammad Tahir Muhammad ShabbirLahore Garrison
1999: No tournament
1998 Imdad Hussain (3)275−13 Muhammad TahirLahore Garrison
1997 Ghulam Nabi (6) Muhammad MunirKarachi
1996 Imdad Hussain (2) Muhammad AkramRawalpindi
1995 Taimur Hussain Imdad HussainPeshawar
1994 Abdual Hamid Nadeem InayatIslamabad
1993 Imdad Hussain Muhammad IqbalLahore Garrison
1992: No tournament
1991
(Nov)		 Manzoor Ahmed Muhammad AkramPeshawar
1991
(May)		 Ghulam Nabi (5) Muhammad AliRawalpindi
1990 Faisal Qureshi Manzoor AhmedKarachi
1989AGC Frankie Miñoza−286−21 stroke Tray TynerGymkhana
1988: No tournament
1987 Ghulam Nabi (4) Muhammad Sajid (a)Rawalpindi
1986
(Nov)		 Taimur Hassan (a) (3) Ghulam NabiIslamabad
1986
(Mar)		 Muhammad Ali Angoor KhanKarachi
1985 Gul Muhammad Abdual RashidPeshawar
1984 Ghulam Nabi (3) Muhammad ShafiqueRawalpindi
1983 Ghulam Nabi (2) Manzoor AhmedGymkhana
1982 Ghulam Nabi Muhammad ShafiquePeshawar
1981: No tournament
1980 Abdual Rashid Taimur Hassan (a)Rawalpindi
1979 Taimur Hassan (a) (2) Muhammad ShafiquePakistan Railways
1978 M. Ejaz Malik (3) Taimur Hassan (a)Rawalpindi
1977 M. Ejaz Malik (2) M M Hashim Khan (a)Pakistan Railways
1976 Taimur Hassan (a) M. Ejaz MalikRawalpindi
1975 Angoor Khan Muhammad Abbas (a)Karachi
1974 Muhammad Shafique Aameen Taqi Butt (a)Peshawar
1973 Mahmood Hussain (5) Pir BakhsahGymkhana
1972 M. Ejaz Malik Muhammad ShafiquePakistan Railways
1971 Mahmood Hussain (4) Pir BakhsahRawalpindi
1970 Mahmood Hussain (3) Gul MuhammadPakistan Railways
1969 Mahmood Hussain (a) (2) Muhammad NazirGymkhana
1968 Mahmood Hussain (a) Taimur Hassan (a)Rawalpindi
1967 Aameen Taqi Butt (a) Lal SadarGymkhana

Notes
  1. ADT − Asian Development Tour; AGC − Asia Golf Circuit; ASA − Asian Tour.

References
  1. 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. "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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