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Federal Amateur Golf Championship and Jinnah Development Tour kick off

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Amateur Golf Championship and the Jinnah Development Golf Tour have been kicked off here on Friday. 

In a press conference, held at the Islamabad Club on Thursday, the Wing Commander (Retd.) I N Khokhar announced the commencement of the two tournaments – the Federal Amateur Golf Championship and the Jinnah Development Golf Tour.

The two tournaments will be played from May 13 to May 15 here with the Federal Amateur Championship featuring non-professional men, women, and junior players in different categories. Jinnah Development Tour, on the other hand, will feature professional golfers.

According to Khokhar, around 185 golfers from across the country are participating in the event, which will also feature an exhibition match between the diplomats.

It is apropos to mention here that the top performers of the championship will benefit in terms of their Asian Development Tour Rankings.

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