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Surya Nepal NPGA Match Play begins

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KATHMANDU, Jan 23: Defending champion Ram Thapa, Nepal No 1 Shiva Ram Shrestha, Rabi Khadka and Surya Sharma entered the semifinals of the Surya Nepal NPGA Match Play golf tournament at the Royal Nepal Golf Club (RNGC) on Monday.



Thapa beat Jaya Ram Shrestha 2/1 (two up with one hole remaining), while Shiva Ram Shrestha handed a 3/2 (three up with two hole remaining) defeat to Rajan Thapa in the quarterfinals. [break]



Khadka and Sharma registered identical 3/2 victories over Rajan Thapa and Deepak Thapa Magar respectively.



The eight pros played a total of 36 holes, 18 in the first round and another 18 in the quarters. In the semifinals, Thapa will take on Khadka, while Shrestha will play against Sharma on Tuesday.



Earlier, Rajan Thapa, Surya Sharma, Deepak Thapa Magar, Deepak Neupane, Ram Thapa, Rabi Khadka, Shiva Ram Shrestha and Jaya Ram Shrestha advanced to the quarterfinals. Rajan Thapa defeated Umesh Nagarkoti 3/2, while Surya Sharma thrashed Mani Rai of Dharan 6/5. Deepak Thapa Magar edged Deepak Acharya 3/2, whereas Deepak Neupane beat Ramesh Nagarkoti 2/1.



Likewise, defending champion Ram Thapa defeated Pashupati Sharma in the last hole. Rabi Khadka beat Dharan´s Tham Bahadur Rai 3/2, whereas Shiva Ram Shrestha edged past CB Bhandari on the last hole.



The match between Sanjay Lama and Jaya Ram Shrestha was decided on the 19th hole as both the players were tied after the completion of 18 holes. Jaya Ram Shrestha won the first playoff hole to advance to the quarterfinals.



Top 16 pros--based on the 2010-11 Order of Merit--took part in the season´s ninth event under the Surya Nepal Golf Tour. The winner of the tournament will receive Rs 50,000 while the runner-up will get Rs 30,000.


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