By kamran Raja
Inter Services Golf Championship-2021 was held at Pakistan Air Force Skyview Golf & Country Club. Air Vice Marshal Zaffar Aslam, Air Officer Commanding, Central Air Command, PAF was the Chief Guest at the prize distribution ceremony.
While speaking at the occasion, the Chief Guest thanked all the participants who made the event a success, even during the present Covid Pandemic situation. He further said, the tournament had proven that golf is a powerful game to bring together the sister services to pursue the healthy sports activities.
The Chief Guest awarded trophies and prizes to the winners. Pakistan Air Force team was declared the winner of Professional Inter Services Golf Championship Trophy, which was received by Air Vice Marshal Ikram Noor. Pakistan Army won the Amateur Inter Services Golf Championship Trophy.
In the Guest Category, Rear Admiral Tariq Ali, Brigadier Tahir and Rear Admiral Abdul Basit Butt picked up the first, second and third net prizes while first, second and third gross prizes were taken away by Air Commodore Tariq Usman Abbas, Commodore Sajid Hussain and Air Commodore Imran Madad Tirmizi respectively. The prize for the longest drive was won by Commodore Wajih ul Hassan and closest to pin by Air Vice Marshal Zaffar Aslam.
On this occasion, Rear Admiral Abdul Basit Butt, President Services Sports Control Board, Joint Staff Headquarters, also presented special shield to Air Vice Marshal Zaffar Aslam.
Inter Services Golf Championship was played between the teams of Army, Navy and Air Force from 15 to 19 September, 2021, which aimed at offering an opportunity to the tri-service golfers to interact with each other and promote healthy sports activities.