Second trials for nationals and development squads from today

By Shamzeer Jaleel

The second trials for the Golfers held in lieu of the selections of the national and development squads will take place at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) from August 9-13. The first day will be a practice session for all players.

Both Chanaka Perera and Taniya Balasuriya won the first trials, which took place at the RCGC a couple of weeks back. 

Perera, who had an outstanding start with a score of 68, totalled 285 over the four days of golf in the initial trials. Chalitha Pushpika followed at second place with a score of 294. Meanwhile, another sensational youngster Haroon Aslam ended tied in sixth position with U. A. Ranasinghe. The youngest in the event, 13-year-old Reshan Algama showed a lot of promise when he was placed 13th in the list with some top powerful long shots with top-class accuracy.

Three girls teed off the first leg of the event, with Balasuriya emerging victorious.

• Both Chanaka Perera and Taniya Balasuriya won the first trials, which took place at the RCGC a couple of weeks back