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| August 14, 2006 | Monday | Rajab 18, 1427 |
Munir wins rain-hit Sindh Open
KARACHI, Aug 13: With a final round of two over par 74, Mohammad Munir coasted to a four-stroke victory in the rain-interrupted 54-hole eighth Sindh Open Golf Championship at Arabian Sea Country Club on Sunday.
Dark clouds and rain affected Munir’s performance, who finished with a total score of five under 211. Even some players had to abandon their final round.
Akhter Ali overcame a three stroke deficit carding three over par 75 for an aggregate one under 215 to finish runner-up.
Finishing a stroke further behind was opening day’s leader M. Sajid with par 216 to settle for third position.
Overnight runners up Imdad Hussain squandered the lead to share fourth place with Shakeel Rehmati at 217.
DHA’s Waseem Rana won the amateur gross title when he logged 78 for a total of 225. KGC’s Aly Rana finished runners up with score of 228.
The amateur net title went to Sajid Khan while Haris Khan had to be content with second slot.
Aly Rana crowned the 18-hole SGA Cup (amateurs) with a gross of 74. He was followed by Mohammad Ali Hai (73). The SGA Cup (seniors) was won by Khalid Mansoor with Pervez Ansari finishing runners up.
Leading final round scores:
Open category:
211 – Mohammad Munir 70, 67, 74.
215 – Akhtar Ali 69, 71, 75.
216 – Mohammad Sajid 68, 73, 75.
217 – Imdad Hussain 73, 66, 78; Shakeel Rehmati 70, 75, 72.
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