Sri Lanka Junior Open Golf Championship 2016

From left Sajith Gunaratne (Senior Marketing & Senior Business Manager ,  Ceylon Agro Industries Prima Group) Premal Wijenayake (Captain Royal Colombo Golf Club),Mr. Shung Tien Shing ( General Manager – Ceylon Agro Industries), winners , Niloo Jayatilake (Chairperson, Junior Sub Committee) and Priath Fernando (President Sri Lanka Golf Union)

Vinod Clinches National Junior Title

15 year old Vinod Weerasinghe of British SchoolColombo played brilliant golf on the last day to catch up four shots under tremendous pressure to take the coveted national title at the Sri Lanka Junior Open Golf Championship 2016, concluded at the Royal Colombo Golf Club. He shot 78, 79, and 74 over the three rounds, playing 18 over par. Armand Flamer Caldera pipped Taniya Balasuriya on the last day score of gross 78, playing 22 over par over the three rounds to be runner – up. Taniya who was the overnight leader had to settle for third place in the age group category 15 – 17 years (Gold Division) with same 22 over par total score of 235 but losing on the last days card. 

In the Silver Division (age group category 12 – 14 years) playing 18 holes, Kayla Perera proved her class by winning the division by 18 shots over her closest rival with an aggregate score of 240. Dilshan Malinda took second place with aggregate gross score of 258, closely followed by Dhuwarshan on total gross score of 259. The fourth place went to MahishaHirushan with aggregate score of 263.  We are likely to see the progress of Kayla in the coming years with the maturity as a fine girl golfer. 

The Bronze Division (age group category 10 – 11 years) playing 14 holes we saw Yannik Kumara outclass NirekhTejwani to take a comfortable winby six shotswith total score of 182.  NirekhTejwani totaled 188 after three rounds. Followed by SherinBalasuriyaon total aggregate gross score of 200 and in fourth place K. Danushanon 202. We saw much competition in this category on the final day and these juniors show much promise for national representation in the years ahead.

Kids – From left Armand Flamer Caldera, Vinod Weerasinghe, Kayla Perera, Yannik Kumara, Shanal Binuksha

The event was conducted by the Sri Lanka Golf Union, the national body for golf in Sri Lanka and sponsored by Prima Sunrise Bread. Mr. Shun Tien Shing - General Manager of Ceylon Agro Industries promotors of Prima Sunrise Bread gave away the main awards. The age group category prizes were given by Mr. SajithGunaratne - Senior Business Manager & Marketing Manager of Ceylon Agro Industries Prima Group, Mr. Priath Fernando - President of The Sri Lanka Golf Union,Mr. Johny De Saram – Vice President, Sri Lanka Golf Union and Mr.PremalWijenayake – Captain of the Royal Colombo Golf. 

Results
Gold Division (Age Group 15 – 17yrs)
Vinod Weerasinghe    231
Armand Flamer Caldera 235 L/B/C
Taniya Balasuriya,   235
M. Hiruna        247

Silver Division (Age Group 12 – 14yrs)
Kayla Perera        240
Dilshan Malinda    258
Dhuwarshan         259
MahishaHirushan  263

Bronze Division (Age Group 10 – 11yrs)
Yannik Kumara    182
NirekhTejwani      188
SherinBalasuriya  200
K. Danushan        202

Copper Division (Age Group 09 & under)
ShanalBinuksha    95
KvahnTejwani       96
Musa Shariff        107
T. Deshan            108 
SheanMarkus       112