Golf: Sachin leads Pin Fernando GP

UTE Engineering Pin Fernando Grand Prix March edition got off to a great start once again with a 4 under par round from Sachin de Silva on the first day of the 4 rounds to be played at Royal Colombo Golf Club.  

The lush fairways on the course after the recent rains has encouraged our top amateurs to make full use of the near perfect golfing conditions.  

It was great to see four golfers with under par scores with RCGC Club champion, de Silva leading the field with a 4 under par 67 and par 71 to total 138. 

The old war horse Amarapadma, and 2017 Top ranked B.A. Sanjeewa breathing down de Silva neck with 139 total, while strongman N. Ranga is following one stroke behind. 

Keeping pace with the leaders, is the in-form Sisira Kumara and young M.U. Chanaka Perera on 142 total.

With plenty of golf to be played, there is no sure winner emerging at this stage and lots of excitement and dramato come over the next 2 days. 

The leader board at the cut-off stage is below:

Sachin de Silva (67+71) - 138

M. Amarapadma (71+68) - 139

B.A. Sanjeewa (70+69) - 139

N. Ranga (71+69) - 140

Sisira Kumara (70+72) - 142

M.U. Chanaka Perera (70+72) - 142

J.M.D. Indika (71+74) - 145

G. M. Pradeep Kumara (74+74) - 148

U. A. Ranasinghe (78+72) - 150

D.M.P.P. Bandara (74+76) - 150