JMD Indika Takes Lead at Halfway mark
Veteran Amateur J M D Indika followed up his win in the Pin Fernando Grand Prix July Edition wining the September Edition with an aggregate 280 Gross, 4 under par, by the narrowest margin of one stroke from N Amarapadma. The top two of the September Edition were joint leaders after Round 1, but thereafter Indika held the lead through the tournament, from Amarapadma and managed to win by one even though Amarapadma returned the best final round score of 67. However, the top 2 were eight strokes clear of B A Sanjeewa who clinched 3rd place with a final three under par round.
Sachin De Silva held his own finishing in 4th place with an Even Par closing Round. Overall Grand-Prix leader Sisira Kumara injured himself before Tee-off and had to pull out sadly. The Pin Fernando Grand Prix 2018, Sponsored by UTE Engineering provides the opportunity for the top Amateurs in Sri Lanka to play 4 Rounds monthly and the event valid for WAGR (World Amateur Golf Rankings) Ranks the Sri Lankan Amateurs worldwide. Annually the top ranked players are invited to participate in the Asia Pacific Amateur Golf Championship and the top ranked quartet of Sisira Kumara, Indika, Amarapadma and Sanjeewa are due to participate shortly.
Results
144 – J M D INDIKA 72, 72,
145 – N AMARAPATHMA 72, 73,
148 – B A SANJEEWA 78, 70, SACHIN DE SILVA 78, 70
149 – LAMINDU RAINIKA 76, 73, J K JANUKA DILSHAN 75, 74
150 – G M PRADEEP KUMARA 77, 73, G P SISIRA KUMARA 76, 74,
152 – SAMPATH KELUM 79, 73, M H CHALITHA PUSHPIKA 78, 74, NAVINDA RANGA 73, 79