Taimur Hussain
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Taimur Hussain is a Pakistan
i professional golfer
. In 1998 he became the first Pakistani to win on the Asian Tour
when he captured the Myanmar Open
.
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
i professional golfer
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
. In 1998 he became the first Pakistani to win on the Asian Tour
Asian Tour
The Asian Tour is the principal men's professional golf tour in Asia except for Japan, which has its own Japan Golf Tour, which is also a full member of the International Federation of PGA Tours. The Asian Tour is administered from offices in Singapore...
when he captured the Myanmar Open
Myanmar Open
The Myanmar Open was a professional golf tournament on the Asian Tour. It was founded in 1996, and was played every year until 2005. After a four year hiatus, the event returned to the Asian Tour schedule in 2010.-Winners:-External links:*...
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Asian Tour wins (1)
| Year | Championship | 54 Holes | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Myanmar Open Myanmar Open The Myanmar Open was a professional golf tournament on the Asian Tour. It was founded in 1996, and was played every year until 2005. After a four year hiatus, the event returned to the Asian Tour schedule in 2010.-Winners:-External links:*... |
1 shot lead |
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