The third spherical of Financial institution AL Habib’s fifteenth Rashid D. Habib Memorial Nationwide Skilled Golf Event noticed defending champion Ahmad Baig (RPG) surge to the highest of the leaderboard with an excellent 67 (-5), bringing his three-day whole to 208 (-8). Baig’s spherical was highlighted by eagles on holes 3 and 17, alongside a bogey-free again 9, reaffirming his repute as one in every of Pakistan’s most constant performers.
Shut behind, Waheed Baloch (KGC) delivered an excellent 67 (-5), climbing into second place at 210 (-6). His spherical featured birdies on 2, 5, 11, and 18, showcasing his mastery of the Karachi Golf Membership format and maintaining him firmly in rivalry heading into the ultimate day.
Hamza Taimur Amin (RGCC) posted a gradual 72 (E) to sit down third at 212 (-4). Regardless of birdies on the entrance 9, a expensive double bogey on gap 10 stalled his momentum, however Amin stays inside placing distance.
Momentum shifted towards Muhammad Minhaj Maqsood Waraich (RGC), who had led after Spherical Two. An 80 (+8) dropped him to 218 (+2), underlining the demanding nature of Karachi Golf Membership’s format.
The chasing pack contains seasoned campaigners Muhammad Ashfaq (Airmen) and Muhammad Shabbir (MGGC), each tied at 213 (-3), whereas Zubair, Alam, and Matloob Ahmed are clustered at 214 (-2), guaranteeing a tightly packed leaderboard because the match heads into its closing spherical.
Amongst Senior Professionals, Muhammad Tariq (ICGC), Muhammad Nazir (RGC), and Talib Hussain (ICGC) are tied on the high with an identical scores of 67 (-5), every finishing 18 holes.
Within the Junior Professionals division, Muhammad Kashif (DHA) leads with 72 (-1), whereas Karan Masih (RGC), Rehan Baber (LGG), and Zain Ullah (OGC) are tied at 76 (+4), maintaining the competition aggressive.
Humna Amjad (RGCC) tops the Women Skilled leaderboard with a 78 (+6), forward of Ana James Gill (RGCC) at 87 (+15).
With 106 professionals beginning on Day One and 52 making the lower, the third spherical has arrange an exciting finale. Tomorrow, Sunday 1st February, the ultimate spherical will resolve the champion.
