Golf: Sisira Kumara wins CAT-Solar Pin Fernando GP in style

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Fired up Sisira Kumara with a 5 under 66 left others in the shade to make a fitting finaleand cruise to victory at the final event of 2017.

Sisira, with a 4 round total of 278 at 6 under for the tournament, made his statement as the current Sri Lankan amateur golfer in the best form.

He was a comfortable 6 shots clear of second placed J.M.D. Indika with a total score of 284, and leaving Chalitha Pushpika, trailing in third with a total of 289, whilst current top ranked player B.A. Sanjeewa had to be satisfied with fourth place at the end of a very competitive National Ranking Event that also gives World Amateur Golf Ranking Points.

The CAT-Solar Pin Fernando Grand Prix December 2017 Tournament was played between January 8 to 11 at the Royal Colombo Golf Club.

CAT-Solar Pin Fernando Golf Grand Prix 2017 December Top 10 Final Standings

1: Sisira Kumara -- 278

2: J.M.D. Indika -- 284

3: M.H. Chalitha Pushpika -- 289

4: B.A. Sanjeewa -- 292

5: D.M.P.P. Bandara -- 296

6: M.U. Chanaka Perera -- 298

7: N. Ranga -- 303

8: Rosana Prasad -- 305

9: R. Sureshan -- 306

10: D.G.D. Danusha Perera -- 307

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