Pakistani golfer Saad Habib Malik. — Reporter
KARACHI: Pakistan’s Saad Habib Malik stormed into the ultimate of the 134th Sri Lanka Newbie Golf Championship after defeating Sri Lanka’s Reshan Algama within the semifinals on the Royal Colombo Golf Membership.
Saad Habib sealed a 4-up victory on the sixteenth gap in Saturday’s semifinal, highlighted by 4 birdies and a outstanding eagle on the par-5 seventh. His aggressive play and composure beneath stress carried him by way of to the 36-hole remaining.
Earlier within the match, Saad delivered one of many standout performances of the championship when he outclassed India’s Vivaan Ubhayakar within the quarterfinals, profitable 5 up on the 14th gap with 5 birdies.
Pakistan’s different consultant, Nouman Ilyas, couldn’t progress additional as he fell to Sri Lanka’s Reshan Algama in his quarterfinal conflict.
The ultimate, scheduled for Sunday, will see Habib face Sri Lanka’s Chanaka Perera, who superior after profitable the opposite semifinal towards compatriot Sachin De Silva.
The championship match shall be performed over 36 holes, a take a look at of stamina and focus that’s anticipated to ship a dramatic end.
