Pakistan’s Nationwide Junior Novice Golf Champion Saad Habib Malik poses with the runner-up trophy on the Dallas Novice Golf Championship 2025. — Reporter
KARACHI: Pakistan’s Nationwide Junior Novice Golf Champion, Saad Habib Malik, delivered an excellent efficiency on the Dallas Novice Golf Championship 2025, ending as runner-up in a aggressive worldwide area.
The three-round championship, held at Cedar Crest Golf Course in Dallas from July 25 to 27, featured 60 expert golfers with handicaps of +2 and above. Regardless of difficult course situations — rated 73.2 with a slope of 131 — and scorching, humid climate, solely 4 gamers managed to complete underneath par, highlighting the issue of the occasion.
Saad, who acquired a particular exemption to take part as a result of his World Novice Golf Rating (WAGR), overcame a tough begin.
He opened the match with a four-over-par 74 however staged a outstanding restoration. Within the second spherical, he shot 4 underneath par with 4 birdies and no bogeys, adopted by a fair stronger ultimate spherical of 5 underneath par. His final spherical included six birdies, with three coming consecutively on holes 13, 14, and 15.
His complete rating of 5 underneath par (-5) tied him with Sam Braver. Nevertheless, Saad secured second place on the countback rule. Match chief Akshay Mandadapu completed at -8, claiming the title.
Saad’s runner-up end in opposition to a powerful area on US soil marks a big milestone in his profession.Â
His constant efficiency and psychological resilience underscore his potential as one in every of Pakistan’s most promising younger golfers.
