Greater Kashmir bags golf championship in Kashmir

Srinagar, Jun 17 (UNI) Greater Kashmir defeated Chief Minister's team to lift the fourth GK invitational golf tournament here today.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad teed off the tournament here this morning.

Greater Kashmir, a leading newspaper group of Jammu and Kashmir, had organised the tournament played at the picturesque Royal Springs Golf Course here.

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Lt Gen (Retd) S K Sinha later presented the winners trophy to Greater Kashmir Editor-in-chief Fayaz Ahmad Kaloo.

Ashraf Bakshi received the runners-up trophy from the Governor on behalf of the Chief Minister's team.

Speaking on the occasion, Gen Sinha said golf and tourism go hand in hand.

''Whenever a golf tournament is organised, tourism automatically gets a boost,'' he added.

The Governor said Greater Kashmir last week organised a golf tournament for caddies, which was for the first time at any level whether national or international.

UNI