Hemantha records second best ever Grand Prix score

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By Shamseer Jaleel Victoria Golf and Country Resort course in Rajawella, the only golf course in Sri Lanka of international standards, hosted the August Pin Fernando Grand Prix event (12-15 August) conducted by the Sri Lanka Golf Union.

National squad member Priya Hemantha, who shot a brilliant final round six under par 67, won his third monthly Pin Fernando Grand Prix title by seven shots from second place B. A. Rohana. Hemantha had eight birdies and two bogies in his 67. He birdied the 1st, 5th, 9th, 11th, 14th, 15th, 17th and 18th hole. Following closely in the footsteps of former national and international titleholders in amateur golf, Hemantha showed the national selectors that there is great talent outside the traditional home of Sri Lanka Golf at the Royal Colombo Golf Club which is currently undergoing refurbishment and upgrading of their course and facilities. His seven under total of 285 is the second best fourth round total in a grand prix at Rajawella. Former champion N. Thangaraja had an 11 under par in the Pin Fernando Grand Prix two years ago, when he was an Amateur. Division B was won by 17-year-old Lamindu Rainika.