Dhruv Sheoran salvaged some pride for India defeating Chalitha Pushpika 3 and 1 in the 1st semi-final,to set-up an intriguing India vs Sri Lanka, 36 Hole Final to be played on Thursday (19), at the Nuwara Eliya Golf Club.
Chalitha made one too many mistakes, hitting Out of Bounds on the 4th and 8th, in addition to several missed putts.
Despite all these errors, Chalitha was just 1 down playing the 15th and a missed putt cost him the hole to be ‘dormie’ 2 down.
Dhruv Sheoran hit a brilliant Tee Shot on the Par 3, 17th to seal the match 3 and 1.
In the ‘all Sri Lankan ‘second semi-final, G.P. Sisira Kumara continued his steady golf to defeat team mate, N. Amarapadma 3 and 2.
Sisira Kumara reached his second consecutive Sri Lanka Amateur Golf Championship final, having been the runner-up, last year to Namuangruk of Thailand.
The 36-Hole Final commenced at 7.30am and Sisira Kumara, is expected to avenge his loss in the final last year and annex the Amateur Championship Title for 2017.
Nevertheless, Dhruv Sheoran of India, is a leading Amateur who was the Top Qualifier in the 2017 PGTI Q-School, awaiting the opportunity to represent India in the Asian Games in 2018.
The Sri Lanka vs India clash is sure to be a cracker and an opportunity for Sri Lanka to win the Championship last won in 2012 by N. Thangaraja, whilst India last won in 2013 courtesy Syed Saqib Ahmed.
130th Sri Lanka Amateur Golf Championship 2017 semi-final results:
Dhruv Sheoran beat M H ChalithaPushpika 3 and 1
G.P. Sisira Kumara beat N. Amarapadma 3 and 2
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