The second oldest Golf Championship in the world commenced at the Royal Colombo Golf Club, with over 75 participants in the Men’s Sri Lanka Amateur Golf Championship & the Sri Lanka Ladies Amateur Golf Championship, this morning (20th January).
The Sri Lanka National Flag was hoisted by the President Sri Lanka Golf Union (SLGU) Rtd. Air Chief Marshall Harsha Abeywickrema, to the rendering of the National Anthem, followed by the Pakistan and Indian National flags and anthems. Pakistan National Team comprised 2 Men and 2 Ladies who will challenge last years’ Ladies Champion Taniya Minel Balasuriya.
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India will have two private entries, making a bid to retain the National Championship title for India, won by fellow countryman Druv Sheron in the 130th National Championship played at the Nuwara Eliya Golf Club, defeating G P Sisira Kumara of Sri Lanka, Runner-up, in the last two years consecutively.
Sri Lanka ‘A’ Team will be represented by Sisira Kumara and J M D Indika, whilst B A Sanjeewa and youngster Januka Dilshan comprise Sri Lanka ‘B’.
The Amateur Golf Championships of Sri Lanka, represent a proud history and pride in the Asian Region and the Principal Sponsor of the 131st Championship & the Ladies Championship 2018, DSL – Continental Tyres, represented by Mr. Saroj Perera , Chairman Douglas & Sons Limited, hoisted the Sponsor ‘Continental’ flag, along with Mr. Avancka Herat, Captain Royal Colombo Golf Club who hoisted the Host- Club flag. Mr. Nishan Navaratne, Honorary Secretary SLGU, unfurled the Sri Lanka Golf Union flag.
The tradition of lighting the oil lamp followed with the Sri Lankan Golfing legend K. Nandasena Perera, 3 times National Amateur Champion, 3 times RCGC Club Champion, twice Winner India Amateur Golf Championship, 7 times Winner Sri Lanka Open and Silver Medalist at the 1990 Beijing Asian Games, lighting the lamp, along with the President SLGU Hony. Secretary SLGU, Captain RCGC. Chairperson SLGU Junior Golf Sub Committee Mrs. Niloo Jayatilleka, Principal Sponsor, Director /CEO Mr. Suren Rajanathan, Manager Pakistan Golf Team Rtd. Wing Commander I.N.Khokhar Indian player and Mrs. Gayani Fernando Senior Business Development Executive ,representing Lush Skin Clinique , Co-sponsor of the Sri Lanka Ladies Amateur Golf Championship 2018.
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The 131st Sri Lanka Amateur Golf Championship will be hard fought with Sisira Kumara, twice Runner-up in the last two years, expected to go one step further and be crowned Champion but the local challenge from Indika, Sanjeewa, Amarapadma, Navinda Ranga , RCGC Club Champion Sachin De Silva, Kushal Johnpillai and Rusi Captain the 14 time and defending RCGC Club Champion Rusi Captain making a rare appearance, promising to make the 2018, 131st Championship a memorable event. The 1st Qualifying Round Teed-off Sunday and the 2nd Round will be played this morning and the top 32 qualifiers who make the cut-off, will compete in the Match-play format on Tuesday, Wednesday and the Final will be played on Thursday. The heavy schedule of Matches in the Morning and afternoon on consecutive days, will be a tough test for the Golfers and surely the winner will be a worthy Champion.
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The 121st Sri Lanka Ladies Amateur Golf Championship Awards 2018, will Tee-off the Qualifying Round this morning and the top eight qualifiers will compete in the Match-play format to determine the winner. Taniya Minel Balasuriya the defending Champion will be challenged by Kayla Perara, the Pakistan duo of Suneya Osama and Zaib Un Nisa, whilst the local challenge includes Nilo Jayathilake and Swen Selvaratnam. Principal Sponsor DSL – Douglas & Sons Limited – Continental, and Co- Sponsor Look Beautiful – LUSH, have added value and colour to the Ladies Championship.
The grand Awards Ceremony will take place on Thursday evening following the Finals of the two Championships played over 36 Holes at the Royal Colombo Golf Club Course.
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