Srinagar, October 15 (Scoop News) – Ahad Hotels and Resorts Invitational Golf Tournament was played between teams of Tourism and Ahad Hotel and Resorts at Gulmarg today.
The team of Ahad Hotel and Resorts was emerged as winner while as team of Tourism department runner up. Nearest to the pin won by M. Wani and Vicky Shah. Largest drive by Owas Shah and Javeed Bashir Burza.
About 125 golfers participated in the Tournament. In the Ladies category, the Award was won by s. Nawang Rigzin Jora.
After concluding the tournament the prizes were distributed among the winners and runners up.
Minister for Tourism Nawang Rigzin Jora was the Chief Guest on the occasion, while as Minister of State for Tourism Nasir Aslam Wani was guest of honour.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister thanked the organizers to organize such events and asked them to keep it up and organize more such tournaments in the golf courses of the State. He said we are now progress in number one of State in golf courses in the country. He said the efforts are on to construct more golf courses in the State.
Appreciating the organizers for holding such tournaments, Nasir Aslam Wani said that focus attention is being given to promote the golf courses in the State. He said that a plan has been chalked out to organize more golf tournaments in near future.
M. Y. Khan also spoke on the occasion and briefed about the tournament. He said we organized a number of tournaments in the last months, adding that one more tournament will be organized very soon. Khan congratulated the Ahad Group of Hotels for organizing the tournament.