Abdul Jabbar Faisal
Islamabad (September 22, 2021):-The 14th Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Amateur Golf Cup will tee off from Thursday (September 22) at Margalla Greens Golf Club, Islamabad under the banner of Pakistan Navy.
Commander North Rear Admiral Masood Khurshid told to media while unfolding the details of the three-day golf fixture said, “Pakistan Navy has always actively pursued the cause of nurturing various sports activities at national level. Similarly Pakistan Navy also encourages players, both from within the service as well as outside, to take part in sports events and raise the overall standard of sports at national and international levels. Golf is also a sport which is gaining more and more popularity in Pakistan. Pakistan Navy is doing its part in promoting regularly holding national and international golf events, “he added.
“Pakistan Navy is going to stage CNS Amateur Cup at Margalla Greens Golf Club. It is an annual feature of both PGF and Pakistan Navy sports calendar. The first CNS Amateur Golf Cup of the series was conducted in 2007 and since then PN has been hosting this Tournament every year except year 2020 when it could not be conducted due to the pandemic. This year's event would be 14th version of CNS Amateur Golf Cup and 10th to be played at MGGC, “He maintained.
The CNS Amateur Golf Cup consists of four major categories as under:
1. Men Amateur Match that will be played over 54 holes with 18 holes played each day from 24th to 26th September 2021. Men amateurs with handicap 12 and below will participate in the match.
2. Ladies Amateurs will be played over 36 holes with 18 holes each day on 25th and 2691 September 2021. Lady Amateurs with handicap 30 and below would compete in this category.
3. Seniors Amateur Match will be played over 36 holes with 18 holes each day on 23rd and 24th September 2021. Seniors of the age of 55 and above with handicap 14 and below are eligible to play.
4. Juniors Amateur Match will play over 18 holes on 23rd September 2021 and young boys and girls under the age of 19 with handicap 24 and below will compete in this category.
In addition to main categories, an invitational match for the invited guests and sponsors over 9 holes would also be conducted on 26th September 2021.
