KARACHI (Lord Media): The 30th Chief of the Naval Staff Golf Championship officially commenced at Karachi Golf Club. The opening ceremony was hosted by Commander Karachi and President of Karachi Golf Club, Vice Admiral Faisal Abbasi, who was the chief guest. The championship features a record prize fund of 14.1 million rupees, with a luxury car awarded for a hole-in-one.

Renowned golfers from across the country are participating in the championship. Competitions will be held in categories including professionals, senior amateurs, junior amateurs, ladies amateurs, veterans, and pro-amateurs. The 72-hole events for professionals, amateurs, and senior amateurs will be played from November 12 to 16, with the final and closing ceremony on November 15.

The championship matches have been ongoing since November 4, where senior female golfer Humaira Khalid won the women’s event, and Lieutenant General (R) Aftab Ahmed Khan claimed the veterans’ gross event.

In the opening ceremony, Vice Admiral Faisal Abbasi stated that the Pakistan Navy is committed to safeguarding maritime boundaries while also promoting positive activities. He further mentioned that the Navy has played a national role in strengthening sports and will continue to promote sports and other positive activities in the future.