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Gurung wins amateur title

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KATHMANDU, Feb 23: Prem Gurung won the title of the amateur event of CMS Cup on Saturday while Tendi Sherpa finished the tournament as runner-up.Gurung and Sherpa, who teed off on Friday in the two-day amateur event, remained at the top despite challenge from more than 60 golfers on Saturday.



Gurung, who plays with 14 handicaps, scored total 39 points in the event played at the Royal Nepal Golf Club (RNGC).[break]



Sherpa scored total 37 points to take the second position. Sherpa, who shot four birdies, also received the award for the most birdies.



Tashi Ghale won the best gross award. Ghale scored total 31 points. He also received the award for closest to the pin.



Him Raj Gurung claimed the senior title with a score of 34, while Bishnu Kumar Rai finished runner-up.



Sangya Ongdi Lama claimed the ladies´ title with 32 points, leaving behind Pavitra Yakthumba in the second place with 29 points.







Gaurav Shah claimed the guest winner´s trophy while Ashok SJB Rana finished the tournament as guest runner-up.



RM Shrestha received the award for the longest drive while Shyam Chitrakar bagged the award for best sportsmanship.



International Society for Medical Education (ISME) Pvt Ltd Managing Director Nagendra K Pompati, the sponsor of CMS Cup, Nepal Professional Golfers Association (NPGA) President Rabindra Man Shrestha, Nepal Golf Association (NGA) President Madhukar Yakthumba, RNGC President Prachanda Bahadur Shrestha and RNGC captain Tashi Ghale gave away the prizes to the winners.



Also on the occasion, cash prizes and trophies were distributed to the winners of the pro event of CMS Cup, which concluded on Thursday. Deepak Thapa Magar had claimed the pro event title with a total score of two-uner 199 after three rounds at the par-67 RNGC. Shiva Ram Shrestha had finished in the second position with a score of even-par 201. Dinesh Prajapati had finished the pro event as the top amateur.



Junior tournament was also organized during the CMS Cup. Shiva Raj Majhi won the title in boys´ section while Prati Sherpa claimed the title in girls´ section. The junior tournament was held on Sunday.



"I´m encouraged by the participation of golfers and the tournament will be better and bigger in the next edition," said sponsor Nagendra K Pompati.



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