Golf: Amarapadma wins Cat Solar Grand Prix

Narhenpitage Amarapadma continued his consistent Golf to Win the January edition at the Ridgeways on Friday (27). 

He won this plum by a clear12 strokes. 

Amarapadma achieved a clear cut victory with an overall 5 under par 279 over 4 rounds, 12 strokes ahead of the runner- up B. A. Sanjeewa. 

Navinda Ranga finished in 3rd place a further 6 strokes behind the runner-up. 

In the junior category there was a solid battle for supremacy and Lamindu Rainika overcame a poor 3rd round to clinch victory by 2 strokes from Januka Dikshan. 

T. Akash the leader in the junior division after 3 rounds finished in 3rd place. 

The Awards Ceremony followed the conclusion of the 4th Round and the presence of Member Amateurs W A K Fernando, Nishan Navaratne making the cut, alongside players from Navy, SLAF, Army and CSDF indicates further progress of the standard of Amateur golfers in Sri Lanka. 

The Junior Category included for the first time in the Grand Prix paves the way for junior golfers too to be ranked in the WAGR (World Amateur Golf Rankings). 

A total of 8 juniors in the age group 14 – 20 years participated and the significant entry was Taniya Minel Balasuriya aged 14, playing from the Men’s Competition Tee, showing great courage and determination played creditably and her efforts augurs well for the future of Sri Lanka Ladies Golf. 

Sri Lanka Golf future success is in the hands of youth and more youngsters participating in the monthly SLGU Pin Fernando Grand Prix can only develop the standard of golf in Sri Lanka. 

A program to introduce Golf to Schools is underway and the SLGU will make every effort to promote the game of Golf island wide.  

Final Results Cat Solar Pin Fernando Grand Prix 2017 – January 
Winner: N. Amarapadma 279 (72,65,70,72) 
Runner-up: B. A. Sanjeewa 291 (74, 71, 69, 77) 
3rd Place: Navinda Ranga 297 (78, 73,69,77) 

Junior Category 
Winner: Lamindu Rainika 321 (79,77,83,82) 
Runner-up: Januka Dilshan 323 (78,81,79,85) 
3rd Place: T. Akash 324 (77,80,79,88) 

Ladies Category 
Winner: Sharon Hall 
Runner-up: Fran de Mel