Taimur Hussain
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Personal Information | |
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Birth | February 2, 1974 Pakistan |
Height | 1.78 m (6 ft) |
Weight | 88 kg (190 lb) |
Nationality | Pakistan |
Residence | Japan |
Career | |
Turned Pro | 1992 |
Tours | Asian Tour, Japan Golf Tour |
Professional wins | 1 (Asian Tour: 1) |
Taimur Hussain (born February 2, 1974) is a Pakistani professional golfer and former Pakistan number 1 who lives in Japan.
In 1998 he won the Myanmar Open on the Asian Tour, becoming the first Pakistani to win a Tour event. He has been given the Pride of Performance by the Pakistan Sports Board in 1992. His form has dropped in recent years, and rarely plays on the Asian Tour now, playing on the Japan Golf Tour.
Year | Championship | 54 Holes | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner Up |
1998 | Myanmar Open | 1 shot lead | -8 (70-73-68-69=280) | 1 stroke | Zhang Lian-wei |