Indika ensures victory in PFGP July edition

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Experienced J.M.D. Indika, continued his consistency, returning a crucial one under par 70, in the final round of the CAT Solar Pin Fernando Grand Prix to extend his winning margin to two strokes from M.U. Chanaka Perera who carded an even par 71 to clinch the runners up spot from D.M.P.P. Bandara from the Navy three strokes adrift in third place.

In the absence of the two top ranked players on national duty in Pakistan, playing in the 56th Pakistan National Amateur Golf Championship, the winning score of Indika was a creditable three under par total, for the fourth round in the Pin Fernando Grand Prix July edition, powered by CAT Solar, sponsored by UTE.

In the junior segment, T. Akash maintained his lead and finished 10th overall. The August edition of the CAT Solar Pin Fernando Grand Prix will be conducted in Nuwara Eliya together with the Sri Lanka Open which will feature a live telecast, creating much interest island wide, from 15-18 August.

Final results:

281 – J.M.D. Indika 71, 72, 68, 70

283 – M.U. Chanaka Perera 70, 69, 73, 71

286 – D.M.P. P. Bandara 75, 68, 72, 71

289 – Navinda Ranga 69,71, 76, 73

290 – G.P. Sisira Kumara 69, 74, 76, 71

293 – M.H. Chalitha Pushpika 71, 71, 76, 77

303 – Danusha Perera 72, 78, 76, 77

304 – B.A. Rohana 79, 74, 74, 77

306 – Lamindu Rainika 81, 79, 75, 71

311 – T. Akash 79, 72, 79, 81, R. Sureshan 76, 76, 82, 77