Subash wins NPGA Tour Championship

By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Apr. 21: Top amateur golfer Subash Tamang won the Surya Nepal NPGA Tour Championship, at the par-72 Gokarna Golf Club on Thursday.

The 13th South Asian Games double gold medallist and defending champion Tamang carded three-under 69 in the final round for the total score of 13-under 275. He recorded a four-stroke victory over pro Sanjay Lama to win the fourth major title. He also claimed the amateur section title with a 13-stroke victory over fellow national team member Sadbhav Acharya.

Sanjay carded one-under 71 for the total score of nine-under 279 and he received a cheque of Rs 140,000. Niraj Tamang and Jayram Shrestha finished joint second among pros with the total score of four-under 284. They earned Rs 78,500 each. Niraj carded two-under 70 and Jayram carded six-under 66 in the final round.

Top pro Bhuvan Nagarkoti and Ramesh Adhikari shared the fourth position among pros at two-under 286 and they received Rs 51,000 each. Bhuvan played three-over 75, while Ramesh carded four-under 68. Rabi Khadka faltered to seven-over 78 and finished sixth at even-par 288, tied with amateur Sadbhav, who played second straight four-over 76. Rabi earned Rs 40,500.

Kamal Tamang and Toran Bikram Shahi were tied for seventh at four-over 292 and they earned Rs 35,500 each. Kamal played three-over 75, while Toran carded even-par 72. Bal Bhadra Rai played two-over 74 to finish ninth at 296 and he earned Rs 32,000, whereas Bhu Bahadur Gurung (79) finished 10th at 298 and he got Rs 30,000.

A total of 40 golfers, 31 pros and nine amateurs, took part in the tournament organized by Nepal PGA under the sponsorship of Surya Nepal Pvt Ltd.