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Shrestha lands Pilot Golfers Amateur Cup

Shrestha lands Pilot Golfers Amateur Cup

Author: Himalayan News Service Category: Expedition March 21, 2021 Everest, Nepal

Suraj Shrestha won the title of the Pilot Golfers Amateur Golf Tournament here at the Royal Nepal Golf Club today.

Suraj Shrestha won the title of the Pilot Golfers Amateur Golf Tournament here at the Royal Nepal Golf Club today. Surya Nepal Golf Tour tees off today with Central Open Karki wins AT Sherpa Memorial Golf Tournament Played under stableford 3/4 handicap format, Shrestha accumulated 47 points to win the trophy along with return tickets to Sharjah for two from Air Arabia. Deepak Karki came second with 41 points and he received return ticket to Pokhara. Bharat Bastakoti claimed the gross section title with 36 points and he received return tickets to Pokhara for two. He also bagged the most birdies award with five birdies and received gift voucher from Vivanta Kathmandu. Dr Rita Thapa won the women's category trophy with 33 points and she got return tickets to Pokhara for two along with twonight stay at Hotel Temple Tree from Rara Noodles. Arshiya Banu came second on count back after she was tied on 28 points with Bishnu Kumari Ale. Banu received gift hamper from Hotel Everest. Pradip Kumar Shrestha lifted the senior section award with 36 points, while Man Krishna Kumar Ale came second with 35. Shrestha earned return tickets to Pokhara for two along with two-night stay at Swiss Hotel, while Ale got gift hamper from Hotel Shangrila. Rabin Rana and Kalpana Limbu bagged the longest drive and closest-to-the-pin titles respectively and they received gift hampers from Summit Hotel and Koto Restaurant. A version of this article appears in the print on March 21, 2021, of The Himalayan Times.

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