KATHMANDU: Kiran Dev Acharya took the lead in the Himalayan Bank Amex Golf Tournament at the Royal Nepal Golf Club on Friday.

The 10-handicap amateur earned 35 points to stay at the top. Raj Pradhan was second with 34 points, while Gopal Chitrakar and Shashwat Pradhan earned 33 points each. With 32 points, Rekha Ghimire was the leader in women’s section.

A total of 49 golfers completed their rounds on Friday, while around 65 players will compete on Saturday.