After a series of conquests on the juniors and amateurs circuit, Pakistan national golf star Ahmad Baig will now turn his attention to the professional arena. Baig, who won the Bangladesh National Amateur Championship in Dhaka, has turn pro after Lt Gen Mian Hilal Hussain, President Pakistan Golf Federation (PGF), agreed to use his authority and exempt Baig from PGF’s qualifying school.
Baig had also requested President PGF to award him a direct entry into the professionals’ circuit after he won the CNS Amateurs Championship last year in Lahore where he carded a record score of -25 in the three-day championship.
Baig, 22, can look forward to featuring in an expanded national professional circuit. Baig certainly seems to have the guts to shine at the professional level. Last year was an extremely memorable year for Baig, who won the Faldo Pakistan Series in Karachi as a junior.
Six-time Major champion Sir Nick Faldo, Britain's most successful golfer, said: "having played so well in our Asia Grand Final, Baig is clearly an outstanding prospect with a bright golfing future ahead of him."
