Golf

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal No 1 pro-Sukra Bahadur Rai defended the title of the Surya Nepal Central Open, the fifth event under the Surya Nepal Golf Tour 2022-23, at the par-72 Gokarna Golf Club on Friday. Sukra carded two-under 70 in the final round for the 72-hole total of 23-under 265, which equaled the record set by India’s Shamim Khan in the 2008 Surya Nepal Masters. Sukra also set the new course record of 11-under 61 in the second round of the tournament. Sukra recorded a four-stroke victory over Bhuvan Nagarkoti, who carded four under 68 in the final round for a total score of 19-under 269. Along with the 11th career title, Sukra received Rs 140,000, while Bhuvan earned Rs 90,000. Amateur golfer Sadbhav Acharya finished third overall with a score of 15-un...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal No. 1 pro-Sukra Bahadur Rai displayed a heroic performance setting the new course record of 11-under 61 in the second round of the Surya Nepal Central Open, the fifth event under the Surya Nepal Golf Tour 2022-23, at the par-72 Gokarna Golf Club on Wednesday. Sukra broke the previous record of 10-under 62 scored by three Indian pros Shamim Khan (2008), S Chikkarangappa (2013), and Abhijit Singh Chadha (2013) in the Surya Nepal Masters. After the career-best round of bogey-free 61, Sukra posted a 36-hole total of 18-under 126 and opened up a three-stroke lead over Bhuvan Nagarkoti, who carded nine-under 63 for 15-under 129. Amateur Sadbhav Acharya is third at three-under 141 after the carded three-under 69 in the second round, while fellow...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal No 1 pro-Sukra Bahadur Rai took one shot lead after the first round of the Surya Nepal Central Open, the fifth event under the Surya Nepal Golf Tour 2022-23, at the par-72 Gokarna Golf Club on Tuesday. Sukra carded seven-under 65 on the first day of the 72-hole tournament. He is one stroke ahead of home club pro Bhuvan Nagarkoti, who carded a bogey-free six-under 66. Jayram Shrestha is in third place with a score of four under 68, while Niraj Tamang is fourth at one under 71. Sanjay Lama and Bal Bhadra Rai share the fifth position at even-par 72 with amateurs Subash Tamang and Sadbhav Acharya. Another amateur golfer, Capt. Norbu Sherpa was tied at ninth with pros Shivaram Poudel with a score of one-over 73. Likewise, three pros Ramesh ...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Surya Nepal Central Open, the fifth event under the Surya Nepal Golf Tour 2022-23, will tee off tomorrow at Gokarna Golf Club. The tournament will be played over 72 holes and will be held from the 14th to the 17th of March. Cut will be applied after completion of 36 holes, top 21 pros, and ties will make their journey to the final 36 holes along with the top six amateurs and those who survive the pro cut. 31 professional golfers will test their skills for total prize money of Rs 800,000. The winner of the event will bag Rs 140000, the runner–up will earn Rs 90,000, the third will get Rs 67000, the Fourth place will receive Rs. 55,000, and the fifth place will take home Rs. 47,000. The top 21 places and ties will earn prize money. nine amateurs ...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Dinesh Prajapati clinched his maiden major title defeating Ramesh Adhikari in the Surya Nepal NPGA Match Play at the Royal Nepal Golf Club on Thursday. Seventh-ranked Dinesh outplayed 13th-ranked Ramesh Adhikari 7&6 in the 36-hole final match to win the third event under the Surya Nepal Golf Tour 2022-23. The victory means, Dinesh claimed his maiden major title in the Tour and received a winner's cheque of Rs 60,000. Likewise, runner-up, Ramesh was rewarded with Rs 42,000. Dinesh lost the first hole but he bounced back to take the 4-hole lead in the first nine holes, while he doubled the lead after the completion of 18 holes. After the lunch break, Ramesh reduced the deficit to four holes by winning the 19th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd holes....

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Dinesh Prajapati and Ramesh Adhikari are set to meet in a title decider of the Surya Nepal NPGA Match Play at the Royal Nepal Golf Club on Thursday. Nepal No. 1 Pro Sukra Bahadur Rai and second-ranked Bhuvan Nagarkoti were ruled out by Bhuwan Kumar Rokka (3/1) and Dhana Bahadur Thapa (3/2) respectively in the quarter-finals of the third event under the Surya Nepal Golf Tour 2022-23 on Wednesday. Likewise, Dinesh Prajapati sidelined third-ranked Jayaram Shrestha (3/2), and Ramesh Adhikari stunned Rabi Khadka (3/2) to advance to the semi-finals. Seventh-ranked Dinesh then defeated eighth-ranked Dhana Bahadur Thapa (2/1), and No 13 Ramesh overcame No 10 Bhuwan Kumar Rokka (2/1) in the semi-finals to set the meetup in a title decider. Dinesh ...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Sukra Bahadur Rai, Bhuvan Nagarkoti, Jayaram Shrestha, Rabi Khadka, Dinesh Prajapati, Dhana Bahadur Thapa, Bhuvan Kumar Rokka and Ramesh Adhikari marched to the quarter-finals of the Surya Nepal NPGA Match Play at the Royal Nepal Golf Club on Tuesday. Nepal No 1 pro-Sukra registered a comfortable 5&4 victory over 20th-ranked Tanka Bahadur Karki in the first-round match of the third event under the Surya Nepal Golf Tour 2022-23. In the quarter-final match, Sukra will face No 10 Bhuvan Kumar Rokka, who beat ninth-ranked Rame Magar 2&1. Second-seeded Bhuvan Nagarkoti also beat 19th-ranked Sanjok Moktan 2&1. Defending champion Bhuvan will play against No 8 Dhana Thapa in the quarter-final match. Dhana recorded a 3&2 victory over No ...

Dharan - The team of pro-Sukra Bahadur Rai won the Surya Nepal Eastern Open Pro-Am title at the par-70 Dharan Golf Club in Dharan on Friday. Pro Sukra Bahadur Rai, teamed with amateurs Kaji Thapmaden, Karna Bahadur Thapa, and Kabi Thapa earned 171 points to win the trophy. Pro Sukra scored 40 points, Amateurs Kaji got 47 points, Karna scored 43 points, and Kabi scored 41 points. The team of pro-Sabin Sapkota (37) and amateurs Arjun Sunwar (39), SP Bhim Dahal (39), and Gajendra Limbu (38) and earned a total of 153 points for second place. While the team of pro-Sanjay Lama (37) and amateurs Suyash Pyakurel (38), Bharat Tamang (38), and Rabin Rai (38) collected 151 points to finish third. The best female score award was taken by Sumitra Limbu with 38 points. Badri Rai got the...

Dharan - Top-ranked golfer Sukra Bahadur Rai took a four-stroke lead to march in the final round of the Surya Nepal Eastern Open Golf Tournament. Sukra carded six-under 64 for a total of 10-under 130 to take a four-stroke lead over his townsfolk Niraj Tamang. Overnight leader Niraj carded one under 69 for a total score of six under 134. Sanjay Lama scored a round of even-par 70 to conclude the second day in third place with a total score of four-under 136. Bhuvan Nagarkoti carded an even-par 70 for a total score of three-under 137 and lies in the fourth position. Amateur Raj Kumar Rai scored three-under 67 today for a total score of two-under 138 and stands in fifth place. Dhana Bahadur Thapa is in sixth with a total score of one under 139 carding four under 66. Jayaram S...