To win the 22nd title of his golfing career, 29-year-old Shrestha of Sinamangal in Kathmandu overcame the challenges of well known golfers from Nepal, India and Sri Lanka to walk away with the title at the GoKarn Golf Club. From a ball boy at the tender age of 14 to a caddie a few years later, Shrestha graduated from an amateur player to play professionally in 2007. Since then, there’s been no looking back for this avid golfer. He has not only overwhelmed the Nepali golf scene but has even won full card of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) in 2012-13, and the recent win at the Surya Masters has lifted him to the fifth position in the Rolex ranking of PGTI. With the current form, Nepal could expect more putting to success in the coming days.[break]
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As for Karn, taking 24 wickets at the Elite Cup was a major boost for this young left-arm pacer’s career. He created a ripple among Nepal’s cricketing enthusiasts when he took sensational eight wickets against Bahrain, including a hat-trick. The young cricketer from Birgunj could not help lift Nepal in the tournament but managed to send a clear message to the selectors that he’s the bowler to watch out for in the coming days. It is yet to be seen whether Avi, as he’s called by his close friends, would be able to match up with his favorite cricketer, Mitchell Johnson of Australia, and bring laurels back home.
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