By a Staff Reporter
Kathmandu – Bhuwan Nagarkoti surged to the top of the leaderboard going into the final round of the Surya Nepal Challenge, the sixth event under the Surya Nepal Golf Tour 2021-22, at the par-68 Royal Nepal Golf Club on Thursday.
Bhuwan carded a brilliant round of six-under 66 on the third round for a total of 11-under 193 to stay one-stroke ahead of Bhuwan Kumar Rokka, who produced a round of two-under 66 for a total of 10-under 194.
Sanjay Lama carded even-par 68 for a total of eight-under 196. Dinesh Prajapati and Veteran pro Deepak Magar are tied at seven-under 197. Dinesh played a round of four-under 64 whereas Deepak carded one-under 67.
Amateur Subash Tamang scored three-under 65 for a total score of six-under 198. Niraj Tamang is at five-under 199 after carding a round of two-under 66 on the third day of the event. Jayaram Shrestha is at three-under 201, after he played a round of two-under 66. Dhana Bahadur Thapa played even-par for a total score of one-under 203.
Three players Rajendra Thapa Magar, Rame Magar and Surya Prasad Sharma are at even-par 204 after 54 holes. Rajendra produced the best card of the tournament on Thursday as he shot seven-under 61. Rame carded even-par 68 and Surya had an unforgettable day after shooting seven-over 75.
The opening day leader Rabi Khadka shot six-over 74 for a total of one-over 205, Ramesh Adhikari (67), Pashupati Sharma (69) and Pradeep Kumar Lama (71) are at three-over 207.
Leader Nagarkoti on his bogey-free round made lone birdie on the third hole for a one-under 33 on the front nine. On the back nine he sank birdies on 10th, 15th and 17th holes and added an eagle on the 13th for five-under 29.
On the amateur front, Suresh Tamang is distant second with the total score of 11-over 215, Shaswat Pradhan is one-stroke away at 12-over 216, Hari Thapa and Gajendra Gurung are at 14-over 218 and Ajit BK at 16-over 220.
A total of 60 players — 38 pros and 22 amateurs — are taking part in the four-day tournament organised by Nepal PGA under the sponsorship of Surya Nepal Pvt Ltd. Twenty two professionals and six amateurs made the cut for final two round. The winner of the tournament will take home Rs 100,000, while the runner-up will get Rs 65,000 and the third position holder will receive Rs 46,000. The top 21 professional will earn cash prize.
