SPORTS BRIEFS: CMS Cup golf kicks off Friday

KATHMANDU, April 7: The CMS Cup Golf Championship, sponsored by International Society of Medical Education (ISME), is scheduled to take place at the Royal Nepal Golf Club (RNGC) on Friday and Saturday.



The annual amateur tournament will feature a total of 96 golfers. Among them, 32 will tee off on Friday and remaining 64 golfers on Saturday. [break]



The event will be played over 18 holes under stable ford format with 7/8 Handicap allowance. The event has been organized for two days to accommodate more players in the tournament. Rabin Rana of Royal Nepal Golf club is the defending champion of the tournament. CEO and Chairman of ISME Nagender Pampati said that his company wants to support in the development of Nepali golf.



“I will support the game at every level, be it a professionals, caddies or amateur,” said Pampati. ISME recently organized CMS All Nepal Caddies Open golf tournament.


Himalayan Bank, Norling in final


KATHMANDU: Himalayan Bank set up a title clash against Norling Restaurant in the First Rupak Memorial 5-A-Side Corporate Football Tournament. Himalayan Bank defeated Chaudhary Group 4-1 in the semifinal played at the Jawalakhel Ground on Thursday. Mohan Shrestha scored twice for the winners while Rupak Karki and Sabut Rai scored a goal each. Ajit Thapa was the only scorer for Chaudhary Group.



Likewise, Norling beat Ncell 2-0 in the second semifinal as Sunil Man Shakya and Bishal Giri scored a goal each for them. The final and third place play-off will be played on Friday.


NRT stun MMC for semifinal place


CHITWAN: New Road Team (NRT) advanced into semifinal of the Second Martyrs Memorial Workers Cup Football Tournament on Thursday defeating Laxmi Hyundai Manang Marshyangdi Club (MMC) 2-1. NRT came from behind in course of beating the recently held Budhasubba Gold Cup champions held at Dharan. Shiva Shrestha had put MMC ahead in the 13th minute but Laxman Ruchal hit a equalizer 10 minutes later. Olet Cyadris added another for NRT in the 60th minute to seal his sides´ victory. Ranipokhari Corner Team (RCT) will take on the hosts Workers Martyrs Club in the last quarterfinal on Friday. Himalayan Sherpa and PLA Sports Club of the Maoist combatants has already secured place in the last four.

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