Ahmed in command in 1st Rumanza Open Golf.

LAHORE -- Ahmed Baig, now developing as the golf star of Pakistan, has gradually begun to intimidate his fellow competitors not through some consistently excellent performances that overawe not only his contenders but also attract generous words of praise from the experts who devotedly keep a track of him.

For the second round running, Ahmed was once again, all charged up at the Rumanza Golf Course and through superb hitting and with his putter in full control, he fashioned a bogie free round of gross 67, five under and thereby aggregates for himself a two-round score of 137, seven under par and apparent is his conquering look. With this kind of achievement, he has eased the situation for himself, moving into the third round of this four-round contest of golf champions. As a result of his great showing, even heralded players like M Munir, Matloob Ahmed and Shabbir Iqbal look ordinary.

Minhaj Maqsood of Rawalpindi Golf Club, who was the first-round leader, is placed second with two rounds scores...