Golf: Sisira Kumara wins Lectra GP August Edition by 1 stroke

George Patrick Sisira Kumara snatched an amazing victory from N. 'Rajok' Amarapadma in the final round of the August Edition of the Lectra Grand Prix 2019, firing an exceptional 3 under par 68 on day that the next best score was 73 and Rajok carded a 74.  

Sisira Kumara five strokes behind Amarapadma fired a ‘bongo’ with Birdies on the 5th, 6th, 7th whilst Rajok had double bogeys and was 5 over par after the 9th Hole.

Sisira shot another ‘bongo’ - three more birdies on the trot, in the back-nine on the 14th, 15th, 16th to clinch a sensational victory despite three Bogeys on the 3rd, 10th and 13th to secure a famous win by one stroke in an enthralling final round to the August Grand Prix. 

Sanjeewa too scored a 74 and remained 5 strokes behind the runner-up to take third place. 

The rest of the field could not make an impression on the eventual winner Sisira Kumara who will now extend his lead in the Lectra Grand Prix standings as at August 2019, qualifying for the WAGR (World Amateur Golf Rankings) monitored by the R&A the governing body of World Golf. 

The sponsors Apparel Technologies by Bobbin Group of Companies representative participated in a solemn prize giving awarding the top three winners of Lectra GP August Edition, with the Treasurer  G.K. Sudath Kumara and officials of the Sri Lanka Golf in attendance. 

Lectra Grand-Prix 2019 August Edition Top Ten Leader Board 

285: G.P. Sisira Kumara (76, 70, 71, 68) - WINNER 

286: N. Amarapadma (74, 66, 72, 74) Runner-up 

291: B.A. Sanjeewa (71, 71, 75, 74) 3rd Place 

292: M.H. Chalitha Pushpika (73, 71, 75, 73)
 
293: J.K. Januka Dilshan (76, 72, 71, 74)
 
298: Navinda Ranga (80, 75, 70, 73)
 
299: J.M.D. Indika (73, 74, 71, 81)
 
304: B. Vinoth Kumar (78, 73, 70, 77)
 
305: P.D.S.U. Kumara (80, 74, 74, 77)
 
310: W.N. Waidyaratne (76, 88, 73, 81); Roshana Prasad (81, 74, 74, 81)