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- On the second day of the Surya Nepal Challenge as part of the Surya Nepal Golf Tour 2025-26, Shukra Bahadur Rai and Bhuvan Nagarkoti are tied for the lead with an 8-under 128 score.
- Dhan Bahadur Thapa scored an impressive 7-under 61 today, placing third overall at 5-under 131.
- The competition features 52 players, with the winner to receive a prize of NPR 130,000.
June 6, Kathmandu – On the second day of the seventh event of the Surya Nepal Golf Tour 2025-26, the Surya Nepal Challenge, Shukra Bahadur Rai and Bhuvan Nagarkoti share the top position with a combined score of 8-under 128.
They outperformed Dhan Bahadur Thapa by three strokes today after posting an excellent 6-under 62. Dhan achieved the day’s best score of 7-under 61 and sits third overall with 5-under 131.
Ram Magar, Bhuvan Kumar Rokka, and first-day leader Dinesh Prajapati share fourth place overall at 3-under 133. Ram scored an even-par 68, Bhuvan Rokka posted 1-over 69, and Dinesh recorded 3-over 71 today.
Deepak Magar played 1-under 67 today and is seventh overall at 2-under 134. Nepal’s number one golfer, Niraj Tamang, ended his round in eighth place with a 4-under 64 today, totaling 1-under 135 overall.
Ravi Khadka and Sanjay Lama share ninth place at even par 136 overall. Ravi scored 3-under 65 today, while Sanjay shot 3-over 71.
In the amateur category, national team member Rahul Bishwakarma leads with 2-under 134, edging out Swapnil Bhattrai by one stroke. Rahul posted 2-under 66 today, whereas Swapnil stands at 1-under 135 after a 3-over 71, remaining highly competitive. Kavi Thapa is in third place with a 5-over 141, and fourth-place Balram Paudel has also made the cut.
After 36 holes, 22 players qualified for the next round by making the cut—18 professionals and 4 amateurs. The professionals advancing include Pradeep Kumar Lama, Tank Bahadur Karki, Sunil KC, Ramesh Adhikari, Vikas Bogati, Jayram Shrestha, Sanjiv Bahadur Nepali, and Sundar Rai.
Shukra began the day with a bogey but finished the front nine at 1-under 33, thanks to birdies on holes six and eight. He continued an outstanding performance on the back nine with five birdies and no bogeys, scoring 5-under 29. With birdies on holes 11, 12, 13, 16, and 18, he advanced from sixth place to secure the lead.
Bhuvan maintained consistent play, scoring 3-under 31 on both the front and back nine. He produced a bogey-free card with six birdies on holes one, four, nine, twelve, fourteen, and seventeen.
Dhan also delivered an impressive 7-under round without any bogeys, recording saved shots on holes one, three, and six. He scored 3-under 33 on the front nine and 4-under 30 on the back nine.
The four-day, 72-hole tournament is organized by PGA Nepal and sponsored by Surya Nepal Pvt. Ltd., with 52 players competing.
The total prize fund is NPR 710,000. The champion will receive NPR 130,000, with second and third-place winners earning NPR 90,000 and NPR 70,000 respectively. Fourth and fifth positions will receive NPR 55,000 and NPR 46,000, while the top 18 competitors, including other professionals, will also receive prizes.
