May National Ranking Tournament kicks off at Rajawella

Monday, 13 May 2024 01:11 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

By Shamseer Jaleel

Yannik Kumara a top contender

The Victoria Golf Resort (VGR) will witness the finest strokes of golfing talent as the nation’s top amateurs gather for the 2024 May National Ranking Tournament which will be conducted once again by Sri Lanka Golf (SLG) from 13 to 17 May at Rajawella.

Today (May 13) will be a practice session for all the participants.

The tournament will follow a format of 72 holes Stroke Play Gross, ensuring a true test of skill and endurance for all participants.

Among those expected to seize the moment is Yannik Kumara, promising youngster whose talent and determination have garnered attention in the golfing community in the recent past. Having set many records at national and Club level he had made a major comeback into the game after missing major part due to his studies. He will be the top contender at this event.

Chalitha Pushpika and Uchitha Ranasinghe, who secured J R Jayawardena Trophy from the challenging course in Pakistan too will be front runners in this event. Their presence adds an extra layer of excitement to an already anticipated event, promising fierce competition and gripping performances.

Absence of Reshan Algama, the 16-year-old who has remarkable talent, is notable. Algama, the leading Sri Lankan Golf sensation with WAGA ranking of below 600, has opted out of the tournament due to commitments to his academic side. Recently selected for the Scotland Junior event, Jevahn Sathasivam too will miss out due to his examinations while Kaya Daluwatte too will miss due to prior tournaments in India where she studies and in Nepal.