KARACHI: Pakistan’s Hamza Amin, married to actor Ushna Shah, won the Austrian National Open Golf Championship in Oberwaltersdorf, Austria, overcoming the elements and European Tour champion Martin Wiegele.
Hamza’s father, Taimur Hassan, bagged him as he birdied his way to a two-stroke win on Monday.
Hamza, representing Rumanza Golf Club, won by two strokes on Sunday with a great back nine, birdieing holes 11, 13, 15, and 17 in difficult conditions.
“Winning the Open again with my father on the bag is incredible. We made history. I played well but had a bad third round.
“It was very windy and difficult.” I birdied the 18th on Saturday to stay 2 back.
That birdie gave me confidence going into the final round. I kept going even though the putter was chilly. “I started holing putts and making birdies,” he told The News.
Pakistan’s best amateur golfer, Taimur, was thrilled.
“Caddying for Hamza and helping him win was great. “Father-son joy,” he stated.
Austria’s biggest golf tournament is the four-day National Open Championship.
Fontana, a European Tour venue, hosted the tournament.
Professionals competed for €20,000. Players competed for the national championship and the legacy of Markus Brier, Niki Zitny, and Bernd Wiesberger.
Fontana Golf Club, in its 49th year of hosting the Open, hosted 151 competitors on its world-renowned championship course.
The Austrian Federation-coached National A and B teams were also strong candidates, but Hamza won in spectacular fashion.
Amateurs compete for Austria’s top golf title, Austrian National Champion, while pros compete for 4,500 euros.
