Hamza seizes initiative at Sindh Amateur Golf.

KARACHI -- Hamza Shikoh seized the initiative on the opening day of the Sindh Amateur Golf Championship, grabbing a one-stroke lead at the Karachi Golf Club on Friday.

Hamza returned a card of 71 - the only under-par score of the day - to grab top spot ahead of Arsalan Shikoh Khan (72).

Beyond the top two were Mohammad Ahmed Mannan and Saim Shazli, who both shot a 75. A shot further adrift are Col. Habib ur Rehman and retired Lt Cdr. Saeed.

Saad Habib and Omar Bayat had rounds of 78 and they are a stroke ahead of Omar Shikoh Khan and Yashal Shah.

Danyal Khan and Hamza Ghani returned to the clubhouse with rounds of 80 while it was a disappointing day for national amateur champion Omar Khalid who could only manage an 83 and will now have to play catch-up in the last two rounds.

The juniors under-14 contest concluded on Saturday with Shahvaiz Abbas coming out on top of a...