Mukeh Kumar triumphs

KATHMANDU, NOV. 25. Mhow-based Mukesh Kumar won his second successive title with a five-stroke win over Vijay Kumar in the Surya Nepal Masters golf tournament at the Gokarna Forest Golf Resort here on Saturday.

A score of a six-under 66 in the final round by Mukesh enabled him to emerge victorious comfortably in the end. With a tally of 14-under 274, Mukesh earned Rs. 1,21,500 for his effort.

Vijay, who shot a one-over 73, received Rs. 84,000. The third place was claimed by Shiv Prakash, who finished at 283.

The scores :

Mukesh Kumar (69, 73, 66, 66) 274; Vijay Kumar (72, 66, 68, 73) 279; Shiv Prakash (72, 70, 71, 70) 283; Rahul Ganapathy (71, 75, 74, 66), Uttam Singh Mundy (69, 67, 79, 71), Deepak Thapa Magar (74, 69, 71, 72), Deepak Acharya (70, 70, 72, 74) 286; Rohtas Singh (76, 72, 70, 70) 288.

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