18th Bank Alfalah Frontier Open Golf from May 2
Bureau Report

PESHAWAR—The 18th edition of the Bank Alfalah Frontier Open Golf Championship will commence over 54-holes from May 2 here at PAF Golf Course.
This was stated by Station Commander Brig. Muzaffar Ali Khan, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Frontier Golf Association soon after attended the meeting of the organizing committee held here at Station Headquarters on Monday.
The meeting was also attended by Secretary of the Frontier Golf Association Mehmood Aziz, Major Arshad, Advisor of General Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani, Chief of Army Staff and President of the Pakistan Golf Federation, Treasurers Umar Arbab, Ex-national champion Dr. Soni Wali and representative of the Bank Alfalah, the sponsor of the Championship.
Brig. Muzaffar, who recently toured with Pakistan Golf team to Bangladesh, said that the meeting discussed in detail the preparations done for the smooth organization of the Championship.
The meeting also hailed the services of President of the Frontier Golf Association Lt. Gen. Muhammad Masood Aslam, Commander 11 Corps, for the taking keen interest in the promotion of golf in the NWFP in particular and in the country in general. He said with the strong supports of the President, the FGA is working hard to have more activities for the youth in order to involve them in healthy sports activities.
He said that like last year, the President directed to hold free coaching for cadies, young children and girls in particular to popularize the game in the province. He said, Major Arshad, Advisor to the President of the PGF General Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani, on behalf has assured that PGF to send a qualified coach to train and coaching the upcoming youngsters.
About the Championship, it opens to Amateurs HCP 0-12 and Professionals with stroke play (scratch) over 54 holes, cut for Professional after 36 holes under PGF rules with best 30 and ties will play the last round.
In Subsidiary Matches HCB 13-18 over 18 holes, Boys (U-18 and U-15), Ladies, Seniors Amateurs, Seniors Professionals with Rs. 100,000 for those make Hole-in-One while Rs. 3,000 cash for the Professionals and Rs. 50,000 for Professional Veterans besides attractive trophies for the Amateurs.—Agencies