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\u201cThe championship was very well organised. The arrangements were really good and the course was also well maintained. It was tough to play but we got the hold of it after two days and from that day I didn\u2019t lose my focus,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
A hot morning didn\u2019t go in favour of Thailand\u2019s Namchok Tantipokhakul, who was leading the table on the first three days. \u201cI was not able to get the first tee right; I lost my focus. The start of the day matters a lot and has an effect on all the other holes,\u201d he told.<\/p>\n
Namchok, who struck a birdie on the third hole, faced a bogey on the fourth and double bogey on the sixth hole, and remained under pressure on all the next holes. He hit only one birdie on the 13th hole. He finished the final day with one-over-par (73) to end the event with 11-under-par (277).<\/p>\n
\u201cI was not able to focus on the tee. The first shot on every hole was not what I wanted. Still I managed to keep myself up. The bogey and then the double bogey was the turning point. I didn\u2019t want to go for the birdies and focused on keeping it par. It feels really bad to lead the first three days and lose the top position on the final day, still I am happy that my compatriot won the title,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The other Thai golfer, who tied on the second place with Namchok, Jakraphan Premsirigorn, was leading the final round until he hit a double bogey on the 13th hole following a tee shot that went in the water hazard.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat shot cost me the top position. Then the 18th hole shot that went away in the greens. I lost my grip on both the tees. I wish I had gained the top position but still I am happy that Tirawat won. We all play together back home so it was like we won the title,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Talking about the weather conditions and his experience in Karachi he said: \u201cThe weather was hot but we had to play and we did. It took time to adjust with the weather but we did. The food here was the best, it was a bit spicy but the taste was really good. The people here are really welcoming and loving. Also the local golfers have really good talent.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Muhammad Munir who came up from sixth to the fourth spot by hitting four straight birdies on the 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th hole had a score of 11-under-par till the 15th hole, where he hit a bogey. He ended with four-under-par (68) on the final round to end with 10-under-par (278).<\/p>\n
\u201cI was confident that I will win but then that bogey turned the game. Still we had a good tournament and it was a good experience for the local golfers to play with international golfers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Chief guest Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi NI(M) distributed the prizes among the winners.<\/p>\n