Kathmandu, Mar. 18: Nepal No. 1 professional Sukra Bahadur Rai got the title of the Surya Nepal Central Open, the fifth event under the Surya Nepal Golf Tour 2022-23, at Gokarna Golf Club.
Sukra got 2-under 70 in the final round for the 72-hole total of 23-under 265. Sukra recorded a four-stroke victory over Bhuvan Nagarkoti, who got 4-under 68 in the final round for a total score of 19-under 269. Sukra received Rs 140,000, while Bhuvan earned Rs 90,000.
Niraj Tamang became third and fifth overall with a score of 2-over 290. He played 2-over 74 in the final round and he received Rs 67,000. Jayram Shrestha paused to 9-over 81 and he finished fourth with a total score of 5-over 293. He earned Rs 55,000. Tanka Bahadur Karki (76) came fifth at 294 and he received Rs 47,000.
Rame Magar played 1-over 73 to finish sixth at 295 and he got Rs 40,500, while Shivaram Poudel was seventh at 296 after he paused to 81 and he received Rs 37,000. Sanjay Lama (82), Bal Bhadra Rai (77) and Rabi Khadka (71) shared the eighth place at 10-over 298 and they earned Rs 32,000 each.
Amateur golfer Sadbhav Acharya finished third overall with a score of 15-under 273 and won the maiden career title with a one-stroke victory over Nepal No. 1 amateur Subash Tamang. Subash got 7-under 65 in the final round for a total score of 14-under 274.
