The sixth Surya Nepal Golf Tour 2021-22, Surya Nepal Challenge, will be played at the Royal Nepal Golf Club from 19th -22nd April.
The tournament will be played over 72 holes, in which 56 players are taking part. 36 professionals and 20 amateurs are in the fray, there shall be a cut applied after 36 holes. 21 top scoring professionals with the ties (if any) and top six amateurs or who make the professional cut will make it to the final 36 holes.
The playing condition of the course has been tweaked up for the tournament. Most participants played a practice round on the course to acclimatize with the conditions of the course.
The event carries a total purse of Rs 545,000 and the winner will bag a cheque of Rs. 100,000, Runner up will take home Rs. 65,000 and third place will earn Rs. 46,000. Others in the top 21 will also receive their share of cash prizes.
Top contenders are Bhuwan Nagarkoti, Jayram Shrestha, Sanjay Lama, Rabi Khadka, Ram Thapaand the winner of last event amateur Subash Tamang. Sukra Bahadur Rai is currently playing in the professional golf tour of India.
NPGA and RNGC President Rabindra Man Shrestha said, “I am confident that the scoring from both professionals and amateurs are going to be low in the tournament. My sincere gratitude to our sponsor for their continuous support towards the development of the game.”
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