Amateur Shrestha, playing with seven handicap allowances, finished on top on countback after being tied on 38 points with Bishnu Kumar Rai, who finished runner-up. The event was played under stableford 3/4 handicap format.[break]
Shrestha scored 20 points on the front nine and added 18 on the back nine. Rai, the 14-handicap, earned 21 and 17 points on either half respectively. As the tournament winner, Shrestha received an open-destination air ticket from Fly Dubai. Other winners also received trophies and gift vouchers.
Tashi Ghale won the awards for most birdies and best gross while Bhairaja Pandey (39) and Samir Acharya (36) claimed the top two spots in the guest category.
Rekha Ghimire won the women´s title finishing with 36 points, two points ahead of Sabitri Rai. Lachhim Prasad Gurung claimed the title in the senior section on count back after he was tied on 35 points with runner-up Gopal Chitrakar.
Shree Jay Acharya had an ace on the eighth hole and received a trophy and a gift voucher. Shrihar SJB Rana won the longest drive award and Rajendra Man Sherchan claimed the closest-to-the-pin award.
Rabi Paudel won the best sportsmanship award, Bijay Bahadur Shrestha was the best in the Five Star Hotel category. Meanwhile, Shambhu Prasad Acharya received an award for his contribution to the sport.
Altogether 95 players including 12 women golfers had competed in the two-day event.
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