WAPDA’s contribution for promotion of sports: 5th Chairman WAPDA Amateur Golf Tournament commences from November 14

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November 13, 2023: The 5^th Chairman WAPDA Amateur Golf Tournament will commence on Tuesday, November 14 2023 under the aegis of Pakistan WAPDA Sports Board (WSB). The 5-day tournament is being played at Royal Palm Golf and Country Club Lahore at the national level.

Chairman WAPDA Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd) will formally open the tournament.

Golfers of affiliated golf clubs with Pakistan Golf Federation are taking part in the event.

As per the format, matches will be played in amateurs, senior amateurs, ladies, veterans and invitational categories. The tournament will be played on 54 holes for amateurs, 36 holes for senior amateurs and ladies, while 9 holes for veterans and invitational categories.

The objective of organizing Chairman WAPDA Amateur Golf Tournament is to establish and strengthen relationship of WAPDA with leading sports development groups including Pakistan Golf Federation as well as identifying new talent in the country.

WAPDA has been playing a phenomenal role for promotion of sports in the country for more than half-a-century. It has introduced various initiatives for improvement in standard of sports and betterment of players in Pakistan including ‘WAPDA Endowment Fund for Sports’ to elevate the standard of sports in Pakistan. WAPDA is the biggest employer of sportspersons in Pakistan, with more than 2200 players and sports officials associated with various units of WAPDA Sports Board across the country. WAPDA has 65 teams of different games – 36 men and 29 women. Currently, WAPDA is National Champion in 33 and runners-up in 23 sports disciplines.