Rana leads Malaysian Merdeka Cup
KATHMANDU, Sept 20: Vivek SJB Rana led the standings in the Malaysian Merdeka Cup Golf Tournament as 30 golfers teed off on Friday at the Royal Nepal Golf Club, Kathmandu. Rana, who plays with three handicap allowances, scored 39 points to take the lead on the first day of the tournament. CB Gurung, ML Thapa and Robin Rana accumulated 37 points each but Gurung, who plays with 14 handicap allowances, finished the day in the second position on countback. Fifty-two other golfers will tee off on Saturday in the tournament played under Stableford ¾ handicap format.
Ideal Model lifts title
KATHMANDU, Sept 20: Ideal Model of Central Region clinched the boys’ title of the Third Boys’ and First Girls’ National School Handball Tournament on Friday. Ideal Model defeated Sagarmatha Higher Secondary School of Eastern Region 22-16 in the final played at the Army Physical Training and Sports Complex in Lagankhel, Lalitpur. Earlier, Mt Annapurna of Western Region won the title in the girls’ section. Anish Gurung of Central Region and Samiksha Pun of Western Region were adjudged the best players of the tournament in their respective sections. The tournament was organized by Nepal School Handball Association.
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