Golf open: Players from across the country gather for the tournament

KABAL: A three-day golf tournament kicked off at Cedar Golf Club in Kabal tehsil of Swat district on Friday. The tournament will continue till September 28.

Adviser to the Prime Minister Amir Muqam attended the opening ceremony as the chief guest.

The event will host more than 225 golfers from different golf clubs of the country. The golfers will comprise different categories such as professionals, senior professionals, amateurs, senior amateurs, and subsidiary. Women golfers will also participate in the tournament for the first time in Swat.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Muqam said the current peace and tranquillity in the region is due to the precious sacrifices rendered by the Pakistan Army and the people of Swat. “The time of fear and terror created by the Taliban has been replaced by sustainable peace now,” said Muqam.

Winners will be given Rs1.2 million as a cash prize as well as a car.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 27^th, 2014.