A four-member Pakistan golf team flew to Schenzhen, China from Karachi Airport on Sunday night to participate in the sixth Faldo Series Asia Grand Final to be held from March 14 to 16.

To be hosted by six-time Major champion Sir Nick Faldo, the three-day event will take place over 54 holes on the Faldo Course at Mission Hills.

The Pakistan outfit is comprised of three male golfers - Mubariz Ahmed U-16, Ghufran Ahmed Ghani U-21, Sumair Merchant U-18 and a female golfer Kashifa Zafar, who will feature in U-21 category.

Taimur Hassan Amin, honorary secretary Pakistan Golf Federation told APP that the winners of last year's Faldo Series Pakistan were given an opportunity to represent the country in the event.

Established in 1996, Faldo Series tournaments now take place in 27 countries worldwide with more than 5,000 golfers participating each year. Past winners include Major Champions Rory McIlroy and Yani Tseng.

The Faldo Series Asia is supported by major partners ISPS, Mission Hills and The R&A, official golf wear partner UFL and official suppliers TaylorMade and Tricor. It is endorsed by the Asian Tour and the Asia Pacific Golf Federation (APGC).

The 2011-2012 Faldo Series Asia schedule features 17 tournaments in 13 different countries including five in mainland China plus others in the Philippines, Vietnam, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Brunei, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Pakistan, Indonesia and Thailand.