Pakistan’s golf star Omar Khalid Hussain. — Reporter
Pakistan’s rising golf star Omar Khalid Hussain has created historical past by turning into the primary participant from his nation to win a golf title on American soil by claiming the Fendrich Open trophy.
Omar, who’s the one Pakistani participant to function on NCAA Division 1 – the very best degree of collegiate sports activities within the USA – tamed an extended checklist of pros within the $18,700 event in Evansville, Indiana, by carding spectacular scores of 61 and 65.
He edged skilled skilled Zach Williams from Illinois by one stroke with a 36-hole combination of 126 (-14) on the par-70 Fendrich Golf Course on Sunday.
Within the first spherical on Saturday, Omar carded eight birdies and an eagle to complete on the high of the leaderboard with a surprising rating of 9-under-par 61. He began with a bogey on the primary gap within the ultimate spherical however shortly recovered to sink six birdies on his solution to a 65 that helped him win the title.
Omar, who at 16 turned the youngest winner of the Pakistan Novice, has now grow to be the primary participant from his nation to win an expert golf event within the US.
The massive-hitting teen shouldn’t be new to creating historical past.
After successful the Pakistan Novice in 2020, Omar, who at present represents the College of Evansville, received the Faldo Sequence Pakistan title by 40 strokes, creating a brand new file.
Later at 17, he turned the primary Pakistani participant to make the lower in any occasion staged by the US Golf Affiliation (USGA). Omar achieved that feat by making the lower on the prestigious US Junior Golf Championship on the iconic Bandon Dunes Golf Membership in Bandon, Oregon. He additionally completed fourth on the Qatar Open in Doha in 2024.
Omar additionally turned the youngest Pakistan No.1 at 17 and received the low beginner on the Pakistan Open. He has represented Pakistan on the Asian Video games, Asia Pacific Golf Championship, and the World Championship moreover that includes within the British Novice, Scottish Open, and the St Andrews Open.
Omar is eyeing to grow to be the primary Pakistani to function on the elite PGA Tour and believes that he’s on the fitting path.
“I’m happy with the way my game is progressing and will continue working hard to achieve my dream, which is to play and win on the PGA Tour someday.”
