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Wanasinghe and Gamage reach final in Red Tee Ladies’ Bronze Club Championship

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COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Dhanushi Wanasinghe, the winner of last week’s Sri Lanka Junior Match Play, and Deepani Gamage have reached the final of the Red Tee Ladies’ Bronze Club Championship at the Royal Colombo Golf Club’s 103rd Championship. The tournament continued at the RCGC course in Colombo yesterday. In the semi-finals, Dhanushi Wanasinghe defeated Ellane Sterchi…

Teen sensation Reshan Algama triumphs over legend Rusi Captain at RCGC Championship

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COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Reshan Algama, the reigning Club Champion, displayed his dominance with a convincing win against Rusi Captain in the ongoing 103rd Royal Colombo Golf Club’s Club Championship, held at the RCGC course in Colombo. The 15-year-old Algama secured a resounding victory over the legendary 16-time Club Champion, Rusi Captain, clinching the match on the…

Lavindu Premaratne’s sudden death victory highlights Junior Match Play Championship success

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COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Lavindu Premaratne and Nimasha Dahandu claimed victory in the Boys’ and Girls’ Bronze Divisions at the Sri Lanka Junior Match Play Championship 2024, organized by Sri Lanka Golf and held at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC), was contested for the Rukmani Kodagoda Trophy. In the Boys’ Bronze Division, Lavindu Premaratne showcased exceptional…

Quarter-finals tee off in 103rd Royal Colombo Golf Club Championship

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COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – The 103rd Royal Colombo Golf Club’s (RCGC) Club Championship continues to captivate the golfing community as the quarterfinals kick off on Thursday, August 15 at the RCGC course. The championship, a highlight on Sri Lanka’s golfing calendar, features intense match play in both the Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ categories. The Gentlemen’s Club Championship, played…

Asian International School’s Jaeden Sathasivam dominates Junior Golf with back-to-back wins

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COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Asian International School’s nine-year-old Jaeden Sathasivam successfully defended his title in the Copper Division at the Sri Lanka Junior Match Play Rukmani Kodagoda Trophy held at the Royal Colombo Golf Club. Sathasivam, also a junior player of the Royal Colombo Golf Club, clinched the top spot for the second consecutive year. In a…

Navy’s Chalitha Pushpika climbs 120 WAGR places to become Sri Lanka’s number one amateur golfer

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COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Chalitha Pushpika of Sri Lanka Navy has climbed 120 positions to become Sri Lanka’s top amateur golfer, according to the latest World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR). This achievement marks the first time in his career that Pushpika has reached the top position among the amateur golfers in Sri Lanka, surpassing junior golfer Reshan…

Sri Lankan amateur golfer Haroon Aslam finishes strong in Indonesia

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INDONESIA: (ePRESS) – Haroon Aslam of Sri Lanka placed 19th in the 65-member leaderboard at the MEDCO-Pondok Indah International Amateur Golf Championship in Indonesia, finishing with a nine-over-par score. On the par-72 course, Aslam’s gross scores were 76 on the first round, 72 on the second day, and 77 in the final round, bringing his…

Sanduni Wanasinghe triumphs at Royal Colombo Golf Club’s Ridgeway Cup

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COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Sanduni Wanasinghe emerged triumphant in a thrilling finale at the annual Ridgeway Cup, hosted by the Royal Colombo Golf Club. Wanasinghe secured a decisive 6-4 victory over Roshini Sangani to clinch the prestigious title. In the semi-finals, Wanasinghe excelled by defeating Anouk Chitty with a commanding score of 5/3, while Sangani advanced by…

Asian International School’s Jevahn Sathasivam tees off in Scotland

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COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Jevahn Sathasivam, one of Sri Lanka’s brightest young golf talents from Asian International School and Royal Colombo Golf Club, began on a journey to Scotland for the prestigious R&A Junior Open Championship, set to start at Kilmarnock Barassie from July 15-17. Sixteen-year-old Jevahn, alongside Kaya Daluwatte, stands as Sri Lanka’s sole representatives in…

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