LAHORE - Pakistan’s ace golfer Shabbir Iqbal from Islamabad finished with 14 under par to claim 48th Pakistan Open Golf Championship 2022 title at Karachi Golf Club on Sunday. Shabbir bagged PKR 1,119,000 award money. Ahmed Baig from PAF SKY did 10 under par to finish as runner-up and claimed PKR 710,250. Matloob Ahmed of LGG was on third position with five under par. Waheed Baloch of Karachi Golf Club who maintained lead during first two days managed to reaching a gross of four under on final day ranking to 4th position. In the senior professionals’ category, Nisar Hussain of PSC Kamra secured first, Naseer Khan of PGC second and Muhammad Akram of Gym third position. In the junior professionals’ category, Muhammad Saqib of LGG claimed first position while Nabeel Khan of Airmen Golf Club earned second position. Lt Gen (R) Mian Hilal Hussain, Federal Secretary Ministry of Defense Pakistan and President Pakistan Golf Federation, was the host of prize distribution ceremony. Speaking at the occasion, General Hilal said: “New talent in golf is emerging in our country. Golf is getting equally popular amongst women and children. Out of 52 golf courses in Pakistan 14 are of international standards. Annually 140million rupees are distributed in year-long golf events across Pakistan.” Chief Guest of the occasion, Governor Sindh Imran Ismail said, “We need to support emerging golfers. Golf should be made assessable to play for everyone.”