Pakistan Open
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The Pakistan Open is a golf
tournament organised by the Pakistan Golf Federation
that was first played in 1967. In 2006 and 2007 was part of the Asian Tour
schedule.
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, however the 2008 Open was postponed due to trouble within Pakistan at the time the event was scheduled to go ahead.
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. In 2007 Malaysia’s Airil Rizman
claimed his maiden Asian Tour title with a two stroke triumph over Scott Hend
of Australia.
(a) – denotes amateur
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
tournament organised by the Pakistan Golf Federation
Pakistan Golf Federation
The Pakistan Golf Federation, also known as the PGF, is Pakistani national association of golf courses, clubs and facilities and the governing body of golf for Pakistan....
that was first played in 1967. In 2006 and 2007 was part of the Asian Tour
Asian Tour
The Asian Tour is the principal men's professional golf tour in Asia except for Japan, which has its own Japan Golf Tour, which is also a full member of the International Federation of PGA Tours. The Asian Tour is administered from offices in Singapore...
schedule.
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, however the 2008 Open was postponed due to trouble within Pakistan at the time the event was scheduled to go ahead.
Chris Rodgers
Chris Rodgers
Chris Rodgers is an English professional golfer.Rodgers turned professional in 2000. He currently plays mainly on the Asian Tour and in 2005 he moved to Bangkok. His first Asian Tour win came at the 2006 Pakistan Open. In 2003 he won twice on the Elite Tour, a developmental tour based in the...
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
Jeev Milkha Singh
Jeev Milkha Singh is the first Indian professional golfer to become a member of the European Tour. He is the highest ranked Indian golfer in the world and first broke into the top 100 in October 2006.-Early life:...
and Amandeep Johl. In 2007 Malaysia’s Airil Rizman
Airil Rizman
Airil Rizman, also known as Airil Rizman Zahari, is a Malaysian professional golfer.Rizman was born in Kuala Lumpur. He was the Malaysian national amateur champion in 1998, 1999 and 2001 and a team gold medalist at the 2001 Southeast Asian Games. He was won several titles on the Malaysian PGA...
claimed his maiden Asian Tour title with a two stroke triumph over Scott Hend
Scott Hend
Scott Robert Hend is an Australian professional golfer, renowned as a long hitter.Hend turned professional in 1997 and joined the PGA Tour of Australasia. He has since played on most of the major golf tours around the world. He has won three times in Australia, and was the inaugural winner of the...
of Australia.
Winners
| Year | Venue | Champion | Country | Score | Margin of victory | Runners up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Rawalpindi | Shabbir Iqbal | 272 (−16) | 9 strokes | Mohammad Munir | |
| 2008 | No tournament | |||||
| 2007 | Karachi | Airil Rizman Airil Rizman Airil Rizman, also known as Airil Rizman Zahari, is a Malaysian professional golfer.Rizman was born in Kuala Lumpur. He was the Malaysian national amateur champion in 1998, 1999 and 2001 and a team gold medalist at the 2001 Southeast Asian Games. He was won several titles on the Malaysian PGA... |
269 (−19) | 2 strokes | Scott Hend Scott Hend Scott Robert Hend is an Australian professional golfer, renowned as a long hitter.Hend turned professional in 1997 and joined the PGA Tour of Australasia. He has since played on most of the major golf tours around the world. He has won three times in Australia, and was the inaugural winner of the... |
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| 2006 | Karachi | Chris Rodgers Chris Rodgers Chris Rodgers is an English professional golfer.Rodgers turned professional in 2000. He currently plays mainly on the Asian Tour and in 2005 he moved to Bangkok. His first Asian Tour win came at the 2006 Pakistan Open. In 2003 he won twice on the Elite Tour, a developmental tour based in the... |
273 (−15) | 4 strokes | Jeev Milkha Singh Jeev Milkha Singh Jeev Milkha Singh is the first Indian professional golfer to become a member of the European Tour. He is the highest ranked Indian golfer in the world and first broke into the top 100 in October 2006.-Early life:... , Amandeep Johl |
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| 2005 | No tournament | |||||
| 2004 | Royal Palm, Lahore | Nadeem Inayat | Imdad Hussain | |||
| 2003 | Karachi | Muhammad Shabbir | Muhammad Munir | |||
| 2002 (Dec) | Karachi | Muhammad Shabbir | Muhammad Munir | |||
| 2002 (Feb) | Arabian Sea, Karachi | Matloob Ahmed | Shakeel Rehmati | |||
| 2001 | DHA, Karachi | Taimur Hussain Taimur Hussain Taimur Hussain is a Pakistani professional golfer. In 1998 he became the first Pakistani to win on the Asian Tour when he captured the Myanmar Open.-Asian Tour wins :- External links :*... |
Abbas Ali | |||
| 2000 | Lahore Garrison | Muhammad Tahir | Muhammad Shabbir | |||
| 1999 | No tournament | |||||
| 1998 | Lahore Garrison | Imdad Hussain | 275 (−13) | Muhammad Tahir | ||
| 1997 | Karachi | Ghulam Nabi | Muhammad Munir | |||
| 1996 | Rawalpindi | Imdad Hussain | Muhammad Akram | |||
| 1995 | Peshawar | Taimur Hussain Taimur Hussain Taimur Hussain is a Pakistani professional golfer. In 1998 he became the first Pakistani to win on the Asian Tour when he captured the Myanmar Open.-Asian Tour wins :- External links :*... |
Imdad Hussain | |||
| 1994 | Islamabad | Abdul Hamid | Nadeem Inayat | |||
| 1993 | Lahore Garrison | Imdad Hussain | Muhammad Iqbal | |||
| 1992 | No tournament | |||||
| 1991 (Nov) | Peshawar | Manzoor Ahmed | Muhammad Akram | |||
| 1991 (May) | Rawalpindi | Ghulam Nabi | Muhammad Ali | |||
| 1990 | Karachi | Faisal Qureshi | Manzoor Ahmed | |||
| 1989 | Gymkhana | Frankie Miñoza Frankie Miñoza Frankie Miñoza is a Filipino professional golfer.Miñoza has won a number of events in Asia and Japan, but has spent most of his prime, and had his most notable success, on the Japan Golf Tour... |
286 (−2) | 1 stroke | Tray Tyner | |
| 1988 | No tournament | |||||
| 1987 | Rawalpindi | Ghulam Nabi | Muhammad Sajid (a) | |||
| 1986 (Nov) | Islamabad | Taimur Hassan (a) | Ghulam Nabi | |||
| 1986 (Mar) | Karachi | Muhammad Ali | Angoor Khan | |||
| 1985 | Peshawar | Gul Muhammad | Abdul Rashid | |||
| 1984 | Rawalpindi | Ghulam Nabi | Muhammad Shafique | |||
| 1983 | Gymkhana | Ghulam Nabi | Manzoor Ahmed | |||
| 1982 | Peshawar | Ghulam Nabi | Muhammad Shafique | |||
| 1981 | No tournament | |||||
| 1980 | Rawalpindi | Abdul Rashid | Taimur Hassan (a) | |||
| 1979 | Pakistan Railways | Taimur Hassan (a) | Muhammad Shafique | |||
| 1978 | Rawalpindi | M. Ejaz Malik | Taimur Hassan (a) | |||
| 1977 | Pakistan Railways | M. Ejaz Malik | M M Hashim Khan (a) | |||
| 1976 | Rawalpindi | Taimur Hassan (a) | M. Ejaz Malik | |||
| 1975 | Karachi | Angoor Khan | Muhammad Abbas (a) | |||
| 1974 | Peshawar | Muhammad Shafique | Amin Taqi Butt (a) | |||
| 1973 | Gymkhana | Mahmood Hussain | Pir Bakhsah | |||
| 1972 | Pakistan Railways | M. Ejaz Malik | Muhammad Shafique | |||
| 1971 | Rawalpindi | Mahmood Hussain | Pir Bakhsah | |||
| 1970 | Pakistan Railways | Mahmood Hussain | Gul Muhammad | |||
| 1969 | Gymkhana | Mahmood Hussain (a) | Muhammad Nazir | |||
| 1968 | Rawalpindi | Mahmood Hussain (a) | Taimur Hassan (a) | |||
| 1967 | Gymkhana | Amin Taqi Butt (a) | Lal Sadar | |||
(a) – denotes amateur