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SL Golf Ranking Tournament Young Haroon showcases his exceptional skills on day two

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Great day 2 for Haroon Aslam   

By Shamseer Jaleel
Haroon Aslam jumped up in his ranking  with a superb four  under par round to  end on number five position along with Chanaka Perera at the Sri Lanka Golf  Ranking Tournament which was worked off for its second day at the Victoria  Golf Resort (VGR) Course in Rajawella. 
This event is organized and conducted  by Sri Lanka Golf Union. 
K. Prabagran, the esteemed Sri Lankan  Golf Pro, maintaining a firm grip on the leaderboard with a commendable total  score of 144. Chasing closely behind, the experienced N. Thangarjah secured  the second position with a score of 146, keeping the competition intense. 


However, the real surprise of the day  came from Haroon Aslam, the young sensational golfer playing in his home  course who is currently studying and playing golf in the USA. With a  remarkable four under par round, Haroon showcased his exceptional skills,  making an astounding comeback from his disappointing nine over par round on  the previous day. This impressive turnaround not only earned him applause  from spectators but also secured him the top spot on the amateur leaderboard,  jointly with Chanaka Perera. 
Not to be overshadowed, the  highly-rated Sri Lankan golfing sensation, Reshan Algama who had an ordinary  10 over par round on day one, came back with determination. He displayed  great resilience and finesse, achieving a one over par round, bringing  himself within striking range amongst the amateurs. 
Amongst the other amateurs, G.  Dhanaranjan claimed the third spot with a total score of 155, closely  followed by Reshan Algama at 157, settling for fourth place. The competition  among the amateurs is fierce, and their impressive performances are promising  signs for the future of Sri Lankan golf. 


As the players gear up for the last  two days all eyes are on Haroon Aslam, who has stolen the limelight with his  extraordinary comeback and is now a force to be reckoned with in the amateur  segment.