Shrestha wins Everest Cup
Author: Rishi Singh
Category: Mountain
October 4, 2004
Everest, Nepal
Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, April 10: Pradeep Kumar Shrestha won the Everest Golf Cup, sponsored by Everest Hotel at Royal Nepal Golf Course, here today. Played at Stableford Handicap 7/8 forma
Shrestha wins Everest Cup
Himalayan News Service
Maj Mani Prasad Rai won the senior section (55 years and above) award with net 34 points on count back, while he also became the golfer nearest to the pin at Hole No 14. Shastika Shrestha emerged the ladies winner on count back after she was tied with Uma Tewari at 30 points each.Deep Bahadur Basnet, with four birdies to his credit, bagged the most birdies award. Spandan Lama won the Longest Drive award at Hole No 11. Indra Thapa, who gathered 11 points, was declared the booby winner. Shariq Lari, executive director of Everest Hotel, gave away prizes to the winners of the one-day event.
Apart from Lari, Siddheshwor Kumar Singh, president of Royal Nepal Golf Club, and Deep Bahadur Basnet, captain of the club, expressed their views on the occasion. In all, 54 golfers including 14 senior and six lady golfers, took part in the eighth edition of the tournament.
Weather Update: Standard Himalayan mountain conditions
Peak Altitude: 8848 m
Risk Level: Low
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