Umer bags snooker title

Published February 15, 2009

KARACHI, Feb 14: Umer Saleem handed out a stunning 3-2 defeat to Vishan Gir in the action packed final to win his maiden Karachi Club handicap snooker title at the KC premises on Saturday.

Umer, a former runner up, took three-and-a-half hours to register 44-105, 89-61, 60-47, 46-88, 77-75 victory over his opponent.

The winner received a purse of Rs8,000 and trophy from the chief guest President KC Jameel Sakrani. The runner up was awarded Rs5,000 and trophy. Cash prizes of Rs27,000 were distributed among players.

Result (final):

Umer Saleem bt Vishan Gir 3-2 (44-105, 89-61, 60-47, 46-88, 77-75).

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