Rabi Khadka and Sanjay Lama set the title showdown in the Surya Nepal NPGA Match Play at the par-68 Royal Nepal Golf Club (RNGC) on Tuesday.

In the semi-finals, fifth ranked Khadka stunned Nepal No 1 Shivaram Shrestha 3&2, while third-ranked Lama beat second-ranked Bhuwan Nagarkoti in the first

extra hole after both the players were tied on regulation 18 holes. The final will be played over 36 holes on Wednesday. The third place playoff will be held over 18 holes, also on Wednesday.

Earlier in the quarter-final matches, Shivaram was 2-up against his elder brother ninth-ranked Jayaram Shrestha, while Khadka saw off fourth-ranked Dhana Bahadur Thapa on the 19th hole after they were tied on regulation 18 holes. Lama won 4&3 against 11th-ranked Pashupati Sharma whereas Nagarkoti defeated 10th ranked Bal Bhadra Rai 2&1.

In all, 16 pro under Order of Merit took part in the tournament, the sixth event under Surya Nepal Golf Tour 2016-17.

Top four golfers will receive Rs 70,000, Rs 40,000, Rs 28,000 and Rs 20,000 respectively, whereas losing quarter-finalists will receive Rs 11,000 each. The first round losers will also get Rs 6,000 each in the tournament organised by Nepal Professional Golfers Association.