Excelsior Sports Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Aug 27: The two day golf tournament ‘Golfing in Paradise’ concluded here at Royal Springs Golf Course today, which saw participation of over 100 golfers from the country besides 40 local golfers.
Minister for Public Works, Naeem Akhtar who was the chief guest on the concluding function distributed awards among winners and the participants.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said the government will promote golf in a big way by organizing more such tournaments in future.
He appreciated the golfers for visiting Kashmir along with their families to participate in the tournament.
While appealing the participants to be the ambassadors of Kashmir, Naeem Akhtar asked them to visit Kashmir again along with their families, friends and business associates.
Secretary Tourism, M H Malik who was also present on the occasion said Kashmir is not what is shown on the television channels.
He said J&K has world class golf course which can host international tournaments.
The notable participants in the tournament include India’s one of the top golfers Shiv Kapoor who is two time Asian tour winner.
Other personalities include Former Chief of Army Staff and Governor, Gen JJ Singh, Director General of Police Chandigarh Tejinder Singh Luthra, Owner of Sara Group D P Singh, Owner of Kohinoor Group Gurnam Arora, and Owner of Silver Glides Pradeep Jain.
Speaking on the occasion Shiv Kapoor said he had heard about Kashmir and its wonderful golf courses and came here with high expectations.
He said state government has great assets in the shape of these golf courses which can easily host world level golf tournaments.
Owner of the Sara Group DP Singh also spoke on the occasion.
Director Tourism Kashmir Mahmood A Shah, MD JKTDC Sarmad Hafeez, MD Golf Development Authority, CEO Pahalgam Development Authority Mushtaq Simnani, Deputy Director Tourism Riyaz Beigh and Deputy Director Tourism (Publicity) Peerzada Zahoor, President J&K Golf Association Mushtaq Burza were also present at the prize distribution ceremony today.
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