Shahid Qureshi
ISLAMABAD: The second edition of the Mövenpick Golf Cup Championship was held at Margalla Greens Golf Club, Islamabad, bringing together foreign diplomats, top-ranked golfers and prominent personalities from different walks of life.
The flagship sporting event was attended by foreign ambassadors and members of the diplomatic corps, reflecting the growing role of sports in promoting international relations and tourism in Pakistan.
Sardar Yasir Khan, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Tourism and CEO of Mövenpick Hotel, attended the championship as chief guest. Addressing the participants, he said that in line with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s vision, all possible measures would be taken to promote tourism and sports in the country.
He highlighted that golf was among the most popular sports globally and stressed the need to further promote the game in Pakistan by providing opportunities to emerging and professional golfers.
Sardar Yasir Khan announced that the championship would be organized annually, adding that players securing top positions would be duly recognized and encouraged to further excel in the sport.
The chief guest also distributed prizes among the winners in different categories.
In the Diplomatic Gross category, Truong Van secured first position, while Colonel Nuraypan Othman and Eric finished second and third, respectively.
In the Diplomatic Net category, Japanese Ambassador Akamatsu Shuichi clinched first position, followed by Trinh, while Do Anh Tue secured the runner-up position.
In the Gross category, Commander Rizwan Rashid emerged as the winner, while Captain Alam and Zia Khan secured the first and second runner-up positions, respectively.
In the Net category, Nadeem Abbasi claimed first position, followed by Dr. Aamer Khawaja, while Taimoor Hassan also secured a top position.
The event was attended by Wing Commander Khokhar, Mövenpick Hotel General Manager Nicolas Verdun, Pakistan Tennis Federation President Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and other distinguished guests.
The championship provided an opportunity to promote sporting excellence, strengthen diplomatic engagement and highlight Pakistan’s potential as a destination for sports tourism.
On the occasion, Mövenpick Hotel also highlighted its recent international recognition, having secured three prestigious awards: Luxury Business Hotel – South West Asia for Mövenpick Hotel Centaurus Islamabad, Best Pakistani Cuisine – Global Winner for KOH, and Best Luxury Day Spa – South West Asia for Essencia Spa & Wellness.
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