Kathmandu, June 19 -- Amateur Rahul Biswakarma took sole lead after the third round of the Surya Nepal Premier Golf Championship at the par-72 Gokarna Golf Club on Wednesday.

Biswakarma carded a 6-under 66 on Day 3 to post a 54-hole total score of 16-under 200 and bested defending champion Subash Tamang. Tamang carded a bogey-free 5-under 67 to reach the total score of 15-under 201.

Biswakarma was sixth on Day 1 with professionals Rabi Khadka and Tamang taking the lead. On Day 2, Biswakarma tied with Tamang at the top of the leaderboard at 10-under 134.

And on Wednesday, Biswakarma climbed higher, this time alone, with a one-stroke lead over Tamang.

On Day 3, leader Biswakarma carded bogey-free 5-under 31 on the front nine with birdie...