Golfing sensation Yannik in sparkling form

South West Monsoon Meet 2020

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Yannik Kumara was in sparkling form

By Shamseer Jaleel

Rohith Fonseka (Squadron Cup) and Yannik Kumara (Aggregate Gold) were leading in their respective events, while in a close game Mahendra Jayasekera accounted for the Calcutta Medal which took place on the initial day.

The second round of the Squadron Cup and Aggregate Gold will continue at the Royal Colombo Golf Course on 20 and 21 February, which will be sponsored by Dialog Axiata.

Young golfing sensation Yannik Kumara was in sparkling form, leading the aggregate gold event, while ending second best in the Squadron Cup to Fonseka.

Squadron Cup

1. Rohith Fonseka (135)

2. Yannik Kumara (143)

3. Manjula Chandrasoma (144)

4. Gihan Sribaddana (144)

5. Arjun Fernando (144)

Aggregate Gold

1. Yannik Kumara (151)

2. Sachin de Silva (152)

3. Kushal Johnpillai (156)

4. Chanaka Perera (157)

5. Nirekh Tejwani (159)

Calcutta Medal

1. Mahendra Jayasekera (68) – after count back

2. Chanaka Perera (68) – lowest gross after count back