The Pakistan Open is a golf tournament organised by the Pakistan Golf Federation that was first played in 1967. In 1989, it was an included on the Asia Golf Circuit, and in 2006, 2007, and 2018 was part of the Asian Tour.
History Pakistan has a number of golf courses from pre and post-Independence. As the Asian Tour continued to expand, Pakistan was chosen to host a tournament. In 2006, it was part of the Asian Tour schedule for the first time, on an initial three-year deal, however the 2008 Open was postponed due to security concerns within Pakistan at the time the event was scheduled to go ahead.
Chris Rodgers of England won the inaugural event, and in doing so claiming his maiden Asian Tour title. He finished 15 under par, 4 ahead of Indians Jeev Milkha Singh and Amandeep Johl. In 2007 Malaysia's Airil Rizman claimed his maiden Asian Tour title with a two stroke triumph over Scott Hend of Australia.
In May 2022, it was anticipated that the tournament would return in December 2022 on the Asian Tour as the CNS-Pakistan Open with a record prize fund of US$500,000. However, this never came to fruition.
Winners YearTourWinnerScoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-upVenueRef.UMA Pakistan Open2022 Muhammad Shabbir (4)270−144 strokes Ahmad BaigKarachi2020–21: No tournamentRaya Pakistan Open2019 ADT Tom Kim 271 −17 9 strokes Muhammad Shabbir Defence RayaUMA CNS Open2018 ASA Tirawat Kaewsiribandit 276 −12 1 stroke Jakraphan Premsirigorn Namchok Tantipokhakul KarachiPakistan Open2010–2017: No tournament2009 Muhammad Shabbir (3) 272 −16 9 strokes Mohammad Munir Rawalpindi2008: No tournament2007 ASA Airil Rizman 269 −19 2 strokes Scott Hend Karachi2006 ASA Chris Rodgers 273 −15 4 strokes Amandeep Johl Jeev Milkha Singh Karachi2005: No tournament2004 Nadeem Inayat Imdad Hussain Royal Palm2003 Muhammad Shabbir (2) Muhammad Munir Karachi2002(Dec) Muhammad Shabbir Muhammad Munir Karachi2002(Feb) Matloob Ahmed Shakeel Rehmati Arabian Sea2001 Taimur Hussain (2) Abbas Ali DHA, Karachi2000 Muhammad Tahir Muhammad Shabbir Lahore Garrison1999: No tournament1998 Imdad Hussain (3) 275 −13 Muhammad Tahir Lahore Garrison1997 Ghulam Nabi (6) Muhammad Munir Karachi1996 Imdad Hussain (2) Muhammad Akram Rawalpindi1995 Taimur Hussain Imdad Hussain Peshawar1994 Abdual Hamid Nadeem Inayat Islamabad1993 Imdad Hussain Muhammad Iqbal Lahore Garrison1992: No tournament1991(Nov) Manzoor Ahmed Muhammad Akram Peshawar1991(May) Ghulam Nabi (5) Muhammad Ali Rawalpindi1990 Faisal Qureshi Manzoor Ahmed Karachi1989 AGC Frankie Miñoza 286 −2 1 stroke Tray Tyner Gymkhana1988: No tournament1987 Ghulam Nabi (4) Muhammad Sajid (a) Rawalpindi1986(Nov) Taimur Hassan (a) (3) Ghulam Nabi Islamabad1986(Mar) Muhammad Ali Angoor Khan Karachi1985 Gul Muhammad Abdual Rashid Peshawar1984 Ghulam Nabi (3) Muhammad Shafique Rawalpindi1983 Ghulam Nabi (2) Manzoor Ahmed Gymkhana1982 Ghulam Nabi Muhammad Shafique Peshawar1981: No tournament1980 Abdual Rashid Taimur Hassan (a) Rawalpindi1979 Taimur Hassan (a) (2) Muhammad Shafique Pakistan Railways1978 M. Ejaz Malik (3) Taimur Hassan (a) Rawalpindi1977 M. Ejaz Malik (2) M M Hashim Khan (a) Pakistan Railways1976 Taimur Hassan (a) M. Ejaz Malik Rawalpindi1975 Angoor Khan Muhammad Abbas (a) Karachi1974 Muhammad Shafique Aameen Taqi Butt (a) Peshawar1973 Mahmood Hussain (5) Pir Bakhsah Gymkhana1972 M. Ejaz Malik Muhammad Shafique Pakistan Railways1971 Mahmood Hussain (4) Pir Bakhsah Rawalpindi1970 Mahmood Hussain (3) Gul Muhammad Pakistan Railways1969 Mahmood Hussain (a) (2) Muhammad Nazir Gymkhana1968 Mahmood Hussain (a) Taimur Hassan (a) Rawalpindi1967 Aameen Taqi Butt (a) Lal Sadar Gymkhana
See also Open golf tournament
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