Victoria Golf Resort Monthly Medal: Shirley Freeman overall winner

Shirley Freeman overall winner 

By Shamseer Jaleel

Shirley Freeman was judged as the overall winner at the Monthly Medal August 2023 event of the Victoria Golf Resort (VGR) which took place at their picturesque golf course in Rajawella recently.

Shirley Freeman emerged as the Overall Winner, showcasing remarkable skill and precision with a score of 94. The competition was contested between a few leading golfers in the end Gentlemen's segment was won by the former Trinity College cricket Captain and Ryde Gold Medalist, Clifford Fernando clinching the Nett Winner’s title with a score of 93, closely followed by Aslam Mohideen as the Runner-up with a score of 89. Derrick Ponnambalam secured the Gentlemen's Gross Winner title with a score of 85, while Yuki Asakawa showcased a remarkable performance as the Runner-up with a score of 86.

In the Ladies segment Fran De Mel proved her mettle with a score of 101, earning her the Nett Winner title with her experience in all the courses in Sri Lanka took her through to a top finish. S. Sangani secured the Runner-up position with a score of 96.

In the Ladies' Gross segment, Ahalya Rajan triumphed with a score of 86, followed closely by S. Selvaratnam as the Runner-up with a score of 97. Iman Sangani secured the 1st Runner-up position with a score of 98.

The event, graced by golf enthusiasts and professionals, was made even more special by the generous sponsorship of Würth Lanka in tandem with a distinguished presence in the automotive market.

Overall winner

• Shirley Freeman (94)

Ladies Nett

• Winner: Fran de Mel (101)
• Runner up: S. Sangani (96)

Ladies Gross

• Winner: Ahalya Rajan (86)
• Runner-up: S. Selvaratnam (97)
• 1st runner-up: Iman Sangani (98)

Gentlemen Nett

• Winner: Clifford Fernando
• Runner-up: Aslam Mohideen

Gentlemen Gross

• Winner: Derrick Ponnambalam
• Runner-up: Yuki Asakawa