Golf: Taniya leads Ladies Stroke play Championship by Six Strokes after Round 2

Taniya Minel Balasuriya looked very much in control of the Sri Lanka Ladies Open Stroke play Golf Championship after Round 2, extending her overnight lead to six strokes from former winner Anouk Chitty, who remained in 2nd position.

Taniya Minel returned a 3 over par 75, once again the best Gross Score for the day. 

Thuhashini Selvaratnam, as expected improved on Day 1, and lies in 3rd place, ahead of the Pakistani duo of Yaasmin Ghazal and Ijaz Rimsha. 

The Sri Lanka Ladies Amateur Golf Championship Qualifying Round 1, to determine the Top Eight for the Match-play format saw Taniya Minel in the ‘Pole position’ with 75, Anouk Chitty 76, Thuhashini 79, Yassmin 84 and Ijaz 86, taking the top 5 slots, going in to the 2nd Qualifying Round on Thursday (8) morning.

The Sri Lanka Ladies Stroke play final Round is also on Thursday (8) March and Taniya Minel seems set to receive the Ladies Open Stroke play Championship Trophy from Yvonne Abhayaratne the proud sponsor on behalf of “The Abhayaratne Family” at the end of the 54-hole Stroke Play Championship. 

LEADER BOARD AFTER ROUND 2

148: Taniya Minel Balasuriya (73, 75)

154: Anouk Chitty (78, 76)

162: Thuhashini Selvaratnam (83, 79)

165: Yaasmin Ghazala (Pak) (81, 84)

168: Ijaz Rimsha (Pak) (82, 86)