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Tuhashini leads Sri Lanka to SAARC title
Bernie Wijesekera reporting from Digana
Sri Lanka Women's golfers led by a brilliant individual effort by Tuhashini Selvaratnam (73, 74) helped Sri Lanka, to beat India by 19 strokes to retain the coveted SAARC title at Digana yesterday.

Sri Lanka on the 1st day had 161. India 171. Nepal 214. In the second round Sri Lanka finished with 155. India 164. Nepal 224. On the overall results Sri Lanka beat India by 19 strokes to retain the title. India's Neha Majhitha finished her two rounds with 84 and 83.

Twenty - eight-year old Selvaratnam who is working with the Arizona Golf Association (USA) said she came to Sri Lanka to play in the 7th SAARC Golf Championship and was proud that she was able to help the country to retain the title. She also thanked Jackie Dias for her contribution in this effort.

In 2004 Jackie Dias and Kishani Vethavinayagam, won the title defeating Pakistan held in Pakistan. Meanwhile in the men's event Defending champions Pakistan sneaked into the final edging out Sri Lanka on a count-back. India with a 2-day total of 300 topped to qualify.

In a very tight finish Pakistan and Sri Lanka tied for second place on day two -with identical totals of 308. Pakistan's third player Vaqas Ahmed with a 78 nudged out Sri Lanka's captain Prabaqaran who finished on 79. The final between India -Pakistan will be played today at 8.00 a.m. Six nations are in the fray with Maldives withdrawing.

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