Sanjeewa completes hat trick of Grand-Prix victories

B ASanjeewa maintained his lead after Round 3, to complete a Hat Trick of victories in the CAT SOLAR Pin Fernando Grand – Prix, April Edition, sponsored by United Tractor & Equipment Pvt Ltd. Sanjeewa returned a final day score of 1 over par to aggregate 278, total 6 under par for the 4 Rounds to win by One Stroke from N. Amarapadma who fired a a 3 undr par to close in on Sanjeewa but failed by 1 shot. Sisira Kumara maintained his 3rd position whilst Pradeep Kumara too, played consistent Golf to finish in 4th place 7 strokes adrift of the winner.

T. Akash proved his consistency with 4 rounds of 77, 6 over par to be the top junior with308, aggregate of 4 rounds 7 strokes ahead of Armand Flamer Caldera on 315. LamindiRainika the top junior in February & March was a further 4 strokes behind Armand. However, Akash finished in 12th place among the overall Grand Prix field.

The Pin Fernando Grand Prix, powered by CAT SOLAR – United Tractor & Equipment Pvt Ltd, sponsoring the Monthly conduct of the Grand Prix events is a boost for the Sri Lankan Amateur Golfers, since these scores qualify for World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR), monitored by R&A the world governing body of Golf, the International body of Sri Lanka Golf Union.

The standard of Golf displayed by the Sri Lankan Amateurs is very creditable with the top 3 players, under par over 4 Rounds, 6,5& 3 under par respectively and 4th placed Pradeep Kumara 1 over par aggregate for the 4 rounds.

CAT SOLAR PIN FERNANDO GRAND PRIX APRIL EDITION 2017- FINAL STANDINGS

278 – B A Sanjeewa 71, 67, 68, 72 - WINNER

279 – N. Amarapadma 67, 72, 72, 68 – Runner up

281 – Sisira Kumara 68, 67, 74, 72 – 3rd Place

285 – G M Pradeep Kumara 71, 72, 70, 72

294 – J M D Indika 79, 73, 69, 73

299 – M U ChanakaPerera 73, 74, 77, 75

302 – NavindaRanga 85, 70, 74, 73

303 – M H ChalithaPushpika 75, 70, 75, 83

306 – D M Pradeep Bandara 77, 80, 75, 74

307 – R. Sureshan 78, 77, 77, 75

308 – G I Dilranga 75, 81, 74, 78, T Akash (J) 77, 77, 77, 77

315 – Armand Flamer Caldera (J) 81, 77, 77. 80

319 – LaminduRainika(J) 86, 77, 77, 79

320 - JanukaDilshan (J) 81, 80, 80, 79, T Jayaseelan 80, 83, 81, 76