LAHORE - Azmat Khan excelled with a score of gross 69, three under par at the end of the three-round 4th PGF Jinnah Development Golf Tour Match here at the Royal Palm Golf and Country Club Golf Course on Friday. 
Azmat managed birdies on holes 1, 7, 8, 14 and 17 augmented by eleven regulation pars and just two bogies. He occupies the top position on the leaderboard and appeared content with his performance. “This is a significant opportunity for me,” he said and added: “I must continue the effort over the next two rounds.”
Minhaj Maqsood of Rawalpindi Golf Club ended the first round with a score of gross 70, two under par and this resplendent score is attributable to a stirring six birdies on holes 3, 4, 13, 16, 17 and 18 plus nine pars, two bogies and one double bogie. Appears all charged up to come up with an outstanding performance.  Three others, who played under par, are Umer Farooq (Lahore Garrison), Syed Bilal Hussain Shah (Margalla Greens) and Aya Khan (Peshawar). These three enthusiastic ones are bracketed at a score of 71, one under par. Placed at the score of Par 72 are four contenders. They are Asad Khan (PAF Islamabad), M Safdar (Gujranwala), Arshad Rasheed (Karachi Golf Club) and M Saeed (Lahore Garrison). 
A score of gross 73 reflects a good steady effort and at this score are placed M Imran (Defence Raya), Sunny Masih (Gymkhana), M Rohail (Gymkhana) and M Arif (Peshawar). Today (Saturday), the tee off will take place at 9:30am at Royal Palm Golf Course.