South West Monsoon Meet 2023: Twelve year old Thejas wins Squadron Cup

Thejas Rathis Kanth 

By Shamseer Jaleel

A student from British School of Colombo just 12 years of age, Thejas Rathis Kanth was in sensational form winning the Squadron Cup at the South West Monsoon Meet 2023 which took place at the Royal Colombo Golf Club course over two consecutive weekends in Borella recently.

Another consistent golfer, Air Vice Marshal Udula Wijesinghe accounted for the Calcutta Medal. He was in fine form at the recently concluded events in Nuwara Eliya and Trincomalee as well.

Mangala Niyarepola won the Victoria Cup while Aggregate Gold medal was won by Rusi Captain.

The events were sponsored by Dialog Enterprises.

Calcutta Medal

Winner Air Vice Marshall Udula Wijesinghe 66 Nett B/B 9

Runner Up R.N. Liyanage 66 Nett

Victoria Cup

Winner Mangala Niyarepola 71+63=134 Nett

Runner Up Jacob Norton 69+68=137 Nett

Squadron Cup

Winner Thejas Rathis Kanth 71+67+69+69=276 Nett 

Runner Up Mangala Niyarepola 71+71+63+72=277 Nett

Aggregate Gold Medal

Winner Rusi Captain 73+75+69+71=288 Gross

Runner Up Kushal Johnpillai 76+74+76+78=304 Gross