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Tamang makes history giving Nepal its first gold in golf

Tamang makes history giving Nepal its first gold in golf

By THT Online

Subash Tamang plays a shot during the golf tournament under the 13th SAG on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Photo: THT

KATHMANDU: With two gold and a bronze in golf, Nepal's medal tally has reached a total of 39 gold, 27 silver and 41 bronze medals, in the ongoing 13th South Asian Games (SAG). Subash Tamang won a gold in the men's individual category of golf leaving behind Bangladeshi golfer Mahommad Farhad, making a history of Nepal winning its first gold in golf. Likewise, Sukra Bahadur Rai secured the bronze medal in the same event. Similarly, in the men's team category of golf, a team of four including Tamang, Rai, Tanka Bahadur Karki and Niraj Tamang added another gold in Nepal's bag.