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Trials for Asian Junior Championship

The Sri Lanka Badminton Association will send a 12 member team for the forthcoming Asian Junior Championships, to be staged in Malaysia from July 3 to 9.

Talented young prospects drawn from the districts have been picked for the trials to be held at its headquarters from June 5 and 6. 24 boys and 19 girls will match their skills to come into reckoning. The 12 member team will comprise six boys and six girls. Asia’s best juniors will be vying for honours at this tournament. The Lankan juniors will get that much needed exposure and competition at international level.

The SLBA is taking the sport to the rural schools to harness talent. The Ariyadasa Silva Memorial open championship for the first time was held in Matara. It proved an instant success, with mass participation. - BW

Jayakody wins Monthly Medal

By Bernie Wijesekera

Sunil Jayakody playing steady golf, won the June Monthly Medal A Division with a nett score of 66 over David Evans at the RCGC yesterday.

The June Monthly Medal was sponsored by Ceylinco Trillium Residencies.

Division A (Handicap 0 to 09. Winner: Sunil Jayakody 66 Nett, runner up – David Evans 69 B/B 9; Division B Handicap 10 to 18. Winner: Suhayb Sangani 68 Nett, runner up – D.Guneratne 69. Division C Handicap 19 to 28. Winner Y.T. Han 70 Nett, runner up Deanath Kulathunga 71.Seniors winner Lal De Mel 67 Nett. Runner up P.H.B. Samarawickrama 68.