The two-day long Bashundhara Cup golf tournament ended on Friday, despite the turbulent weather and incessant rainfall in the last few days.
Brigadier General Shikder, with his gross 77, net 66 score which is 6-under-par, won the 18-hole gents category, while Shadman Sider and Major Towfiq turned out to be the first and second runners-up respectively in the same category.
Woman golfer Mrs. Kusum Farid was selected as the winner in the 9-hole women’s category among 17 participants.
Major General Masud Razzak, with a gross score of 75 was considered as the best gross winner while Siam got the second best gross with a gross score of 76.
Mafizul Islam and KM Nobiruzzaman were nominated for the Best Front Nine and Best Back Nine prizes respectively.
A sum of 203 golfers, including 52 foreign players, participated in the golfing carnival held at Savar Golf Club.
The prize giving ceremony was started by commemorating the deceased souls of the recent Savar tragedy, where the honourable chairman of the Bashundhara Group, Mr. Ahmed Akbar Sobhan was also present. Forest and environment minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud chaired the event.
This event was followed by a raffle draw and a cultural ceremony.
-With New Age input
