Irene Scarth the first female golfer to win an AmCham
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Overall winner Irene Scarth (L)
The AmCham-FedEx Express Golf Tournament 2018 was held in September, 2018 at the RCGC. The tournament was played to an individual Stableford format, with the players teeing off with a shotgun start at 7.15am. The overall best score of the day was achieved by Irene Scarth, with 42 points with a better back-nine, making her the first female to win an AmCham Golf tournament. Irene will be enjoying a night’s stay for two at Santani Wellness Resort and Spa.
The RCGC Club Championship was won by Avancka Herat, confirming his place at the top of the Club Amateurs with a Gross Score of 33 points, making him the overall Gross Winner.
In the AmCham members category, Harin Udeshi was the winner, with Mohamed R. Mihular making it to the runner-up position with 38 points.
Irene Scarth also won the best score for the ladies with 42 points, edging out Niloo Jayathilake who scored 41 points. Louis Parson won the Longest and Most Accurate Drive on the 8th hole in the women’s category, while Dr. Kumudu Gunasekera won the Longest and Most Accurate Drive on the 8th hole in the men’s category. Nearest to The Pin on the 9th hole in the women’s category was won by Michelle Mirchandani, while Avancka Herat won the same in the men’s category.
An array of prizes was distributed for many categories, and the ‘A’ Division was won by Avancka Herat. A.W.M. Reza won the ‘C’ Division with a score of 42 points. Michelle Beamish won the Masters Division scoring 38 points with a better back-nine and Prasanna Goonetilake won the Seniors Division with a score of 40 points.
Winning Categories
Seniors (65 over)
Winner: Prasanna Goonetilake – 40
Runner-up: Rienzie Fernando – 38
Masters (55-65)
Winner: Michael Beamish – 38
(with a better back-nine)
Runner-up: U.A Somaratne – 38
Ladies Section
Winner: Irene Scarth – 42
Runner-up: Niloo Jayathilake – 41
Longest and Most Accurate Drive on the 8th
Men: Kumudu Gunasekera
Women: Louis Parson
Nearest to the Pin on the 9th Hole
Men: Avancka Herat
Women: Michelle Mirchandani
C Division Handicap 19-28
Winner: A.W.M. Reza – 42
Runner-up: Mohamed R. Mihular – 38
B Division Handicap 10-18
Winner: Ranshan Gomez – 40
(with a better back-nine)
Runner-up: Harin Udeshi – 40
A Division Handicap 0-9
Winner: Avancka Herat – 41
Runner-up: Afflli Raheem – 40
AmCham Members
Winner: Harin Udeshi – 40
Runner-up: Mohamed R. Mihular – 38
Overall Winner – Gross: Avancka Herat – 33
Overall Winner – Net: Irene Scarth – 42