Golf: Thai-Sri Lanka semi-final Battle in 129th Sri Lanka Amateur Championship

Top Ranked Kaewchareon from Thailand cruised through to the first semi-final brushing aside Husni Uvaize from Sri Lanka in the quarter-final clash at the 129th Sri Lanka Amateur Golf Championship at Digana, Kandy. 

Second ranked Namuangruk from Thailand defeated Harimohan Singh of India to secure his place in the second semi-final while Sri Lanka's Sisira Kumara held the lead throughout the game to sustain the challenge and overcome Tapendra Ghai from India to earn a semi-final meeting with Thailand’s Kaewchareon.

Arumugam beat Amarapathma 1 up in a tight quarter-final an all-Sri Lankan encounter.

Earlier Arumugam created a mild upset defeating the in-form Sanjeewa 3/2 in the second round.

Friday’s (21) Golf at the Victoria Golf and Country Resort Golf Course in Digana, Kandy will be an enthralling day, with the Sri Lanka Ladies Amateur Championship teeing-off at 7.30am with an all-Thailand final taking centre stage. 

In the semi-final clashes, top ranked Apichaya Yubol beat Gurjot Badwal of India 2 and 1, with the Indian girl giving a determined performance. 

In the second semi-final M. Zeemakorn over powered Taniya Minel of Sri Lanka who was in there up to the 11th Hole fighting tooth and nail the match being all-square. 

However, a missed Birdie and a pushed Tee shot allowed Zeemakorn to seal the match 4 and 3. 

Nonetheless, Taniya Minel’s performance in being the third best qualifier and defeating Anisha Padukone of India in the quarter-final is very encouraging for Sri Lankan Ladies Golf.

129th Sri Lanka Amateur Golf Championship 2016 Quarter-final results

S. Kaewchareon beat Husni Uvaize 5 & 4

Sisira Kumara beat Tapendra Ghai 1 up

K. Namuangruk beat Harimohan Singh 7 & 6

M. Arumugam beat N. Amarapathma 1 up

Sri Lanka Ladies Amateur Golf Championship 2016 – Semi-final

Apichaya Yubol beat Gurjot Badwal 2 & 1

M. Zeemakorn beat Taniya Minel 4 & 3

F. B. De Mel Cup – Nett Event – Semi-final results

Sandiya Kumari beat Ijaz Parka (Pak) 1 up

Rimsha Ijaz (Pak) beat Pauline Morley 4 & 3