Surya Nepal Premier Golf Championship tees off today

By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, June 16: The Surya Nepal Premier Golf Championship, the final event of the Surya Nepal Golf Tour 2024–25, is set to tee off on Monday at Gokarna Golf Club.

The championship will be played over 72 holes from 16 to 19 June, with a cut applied after 36 holes. Only the top 21 professional golfers and ties, along with amateurs who match the professional cut score, will progress to the final two rounds.

A total of 37 professional golfers will compete for a record-breaking prize purse of Rs 1.6 million. The winner of this season-ending event will take home Rs 300,000, while the runner-up will receive Rs 185,000. The third-, fourth-, and fifth-place finishers will earn Rs 125,000, Rs 105,000, and Rs 92,000, respectively. All players finishing inside the top 21 will receive prize money. 

Additionally, 18 leading amateur golfers will join the professionals, adding further excitement and competition to the tournament.

Heading into the event, Niraj Tamang, the season’s money leader, is in a strong position to finish as Nepal’s top professional, having already earned Rs 742,500 from three victories. Toran Shahi follows with Rs 409,500, while Bhuvan Nagarkoti sits third with Rs 364,500.

The field this week also includes Sukra Bahadur Rai and Subash Tamang, both of whom regularly compete on the Professional Golf Tour of India and are expected to deliver standout performances. 

Among the amateurs, Nepal’s top-ranked player, Sadbhav Acharya, and Rahul Bishwakarma—who have each won a title this season—are poised to challenge the professionals. Bhutan’s leading amateur, Nim Dorji Tamang, will also compete.

The Pro-Am event, scheduled for Saturday, 21 June, will feature 25 professional golfers and 100 corporate-level amateurs, providing valuable exposure for emerging talents.