Niraj Tamang won the title of the Surya Nepal Eastern Open, the second event under Surya Nepal Golf Tour 2025-26, at the par-70 Dharan Golf Club on Friday. With the win, he successfully defended the title.

Tamang had won the Eastern Open in the previous season of 2024-25 as well.

Tamang carded 3-under 67 in the third and final round for 54-hole total score of 15-under 195. He registered a 6-stroke victory over amateur golfer Rahul Bishwakarma to claim his fourth career title. With the victory, Tamang received Rs170,000.

Bishwakarma finished second overall and won the amateur section title with the total score of 9-under 201 after he carded 2-under 68 in the final round. Veteran pro Bal Bhadra Rai finished second among pros after he carded 5-under 65 in the final round for a total score of 6-under 204. He earned Rs 125,000.

Dinesh Prajapati was fourth overall and third among pros with the total score of 4-under 206. He carded 3-under 69 in the final round and received Rs100,000. Tanka Bahadur Karki (71) and former Nepal No 1 pro Bhuvan Nagarkoti (69) shared the fourth place among pros with a total score of 3-under 207 and they earned Rs77,000 each.

Another former top pro Rabi Khadka (70) finished sixth among pros at 1-under 209 and he received Rs64,000, while Sukra Bahadur Rai, who played in the leaders’ group with Tamang and Bishwakarma, faltered to 4-over 74 to drop down to eighth overall with total score of even-par 210. He earned Rs57,000.

Suman Pariyar (69) finished eighth among pros at 212, while Sanjay Lama (68) climbed to ninth at 213 and Sunil KC (74) was 10th at 218. Pariyar, Lama and KC received Rs51,000, Rs46,000 and Rs42,000, respectively. Other pros in top 18 received their share of cash prizes.

Pro Jayram Shrestha received Rs5,000 for Hole-in-One feat on Hole No 14 on the second day of the tournament.

Padam Hang Limbu finished runner-up in the amateur section with a total score of 211 after he carded 3-under 69 in the final round, while Sundar Rai (68) was third at 213.

A total of 52 golfers, including 30 pros and 22 amateurs, took part in the 54-hole tournament organised by PGA Nepal under the sponsorship of Surya Nepal Pvt Ltd. The tournament offered a prize purse of Rs1,050,000.

Deputy General Manager of Surya Nepal Keshav Pradhan, Vice-president of Nepal Golf Association Tilak Rai, Vice-president of Koshi Province Golf Association Bharat Tamang, President of Sunsari Golf Association Jitendra Rai and President of Dharan Golf Club Hari Rai handed over prizes to the winners.

The championship will end on Saturday with a Pro-Am event, offering amateur golfers a unique opportunity to team up with professionals in an exciting and engaging format.