34th National Games Golf 2023: Day 1 | M. Arsalan Impresses; Army Team Leads

The four days and 72 holes competition for individual gold commenced at the Quetta Golf Club Golf Course with the youngster M. Arsalan making a classy performance against adversaries who enjoy national-level rankings and are considered established golf players of merit. With a first-round score of par 70 compiled through four birdies, ten regulation pars, and four bogies, he is placed on top of the leaderboard and looks set to challenge the might of his rivals.

Placed two strokes behind M. Arsalan at a score of gross 72 is Nouman Ilyas another young one from Lahore who seeks a highly successful golfing career.

In the Inter Teams Race for Championship honors Army Team comprising Muhammed Arsalan, Shahzaib Jahan, Nouman Ilyas, and M. Shoaib are leading with a team score of 216. The WAPDA Team which includes Hussain Hamid, Salman Jehangir, Noman Asghar, and Danish Javed placed second at a score of 227. The police team is placed third and Punjab Team fourth.

Ladies will start their rounds today and they will compete over three days, 18 holes each day at Quetta Golf Club Golf Course.