Munir consolidates top spot in CNS Open Golf

Islamabad-based player holds five-shot lead over Javed

KARACHI: Islamabad’s Muhammad Munir dominated the UMA 20th CNS Open Golf Championship professional’s event on day three after shooting six-under-par 66 at the Karachi Golf Club on Saturday.

Munir topped the leaderboard at 17-under-par 199 at the close of the third day.

Rawalpindi Golf Club’s Shahid Javed Khan finished second after aggregating 12-under-par 204, while defending champion  Shabbir Iqbal continued his journey up the ranks as he finished third with nine-under-par 207 after emerging from a first-day slump when he finished 54th.

Lahore Golf Club’s Matloob Ahmed and Karachi’s Waheed Baloch are currently tied with Shabbir in third place.

The event is featuring a total of 52 professional golfers. Ghani Khan is leading the seniors’ professional category with one-under-par 71, whereas Waseem Rana has the top position in the amateurs’ event at one-over-par 217.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 9^th, 2015.

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