Teeing off in support of deaf education

KARACHI: The third charity golf tournament in support of Deaf Reach Schools and Training Centers was hosted by the Defence Authority Country & Golf Club on Sunday.

The Deaf Reach Schools and Training Centers is a project of Family Education Services Foundation (FESF) which is a non-profit educational organization active in Pakistan since 1984. FESF is focused on improving the quality of life, especially for disadvantaged members of the community.

70 golfers took part in the charity 18-hole tournament, teeing off on gun shot. Remaining riveting to the end, the tournament concluded by midday with golfers finishing all 18 holes.

The closing ceremony acknowledged the competitors and included the presentation of trophies. This was followed by a moving performance of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s ‘Wohe Khuda Hai’ in Pakistan sign language by students of Deaf Reach School.

The winners are as follows: 

Longest Drive: Nasrullah Sheikh

Closest to Line: Abdullah Nasir

Nearest to Pin: Asad I A Khan

Handicap 12 to 18 2nd Runner Up: Wasif Khalid

Handicap 12 to 18 1st Runner Up: Zahid Khan

Handicap 12 to 18 Winner: Asghar Ali

Handicap 00 to 11 2nd Runner Up: Taha Paracha

Handicap 00 to 11 1st Runner Up: Lt. Col. Mansoor Ali

Handicap 00 to 11 Winner: Lt. Col. Zahid Iqbal