RCGC, Colombo, August 5, 2025 (ePRESS) – Kaya Daluwatte and Adithya Weerasinghe emerged as the top performers in the qualifying round of the Sri Lanka Junior Match Play Championship 2025 for the Rukmini Kodagoda Trophy, sponsored by Perera and Sons Bakers (Pvt) Ltd. Both players carded impressive rounds to top the Gold Division leaderboard at the Royal Colombo Golf Club on Tuesday.
Daluwatte, competing in the Girls’ Gold Division (15–18 age category) from the Red Tee markers, delivered a composed round of two-under-par 70, far ahead of her nearest rivals. Her clinical performance ensured she claimed the No.1 seed in the girls’ draw for the Rukmini Kodagoda Trophy.
In the Boys’ Gold Division, played off the Black Tee markers, Adithya Weerasinghe led the field with a strong even-par round of 71, narrowly edging out Don Reshan Akash Algama who finished two strokes behind with a 73. Weerasinghe now heads into the match play stage as the top seed among the boys, setting up a promising road ahead in the four-round Match Play.
The championship, sponsored by Perera & Sons, features age-divided divisions—Gold (15–18), Silver (13–14), Bronze (11–12), and Copper (10 and under)—with the top eight gross scores in each category qualifying for the knockout stage.
In the Girls’ Gold Division, Daluwatte’s dominance was evident, with a large 21-stroke lead over second-placed Aaraadhi Samararatne and K.M. Anumi Karunathilake, who both posted 91. Keya Abhayaratne followed closely with 92.
Among the boys, besides Weerasinghe and Reshan Algama (73), Varun Fernando (76) and Thangadorai Deshan (77) also posted competitive scores to qualify for the match play draw. The depth of talent in the boys’ category was evident as several players, including Jacob Norton (79) and Gavinnage Gavishka Shashan Sathsara (80), delivered steady rounds.
The Silver Division, played off white and yellow tee markers, also saw impressive performances. Udheera Rashwitha Bandara led the boys with 73 while Sithara Lorance (84) topped the girls’ table.
In the Bronze Division, key scorers included Vihara Herath (83) among girls and Revaan Amarasinghe (72) among boys.
Meanwhile, in the Copper Division, Abhiman Abeywardhana recorded the best boys’ score with an exceptional 53, and Dulkini Subanya Kangara led the girls with a superb 68.
After Tuesday’s 18-hole qualifying round, the top eight scorers from each division now proceed to the championship match play draw, where the fight for the prestigious Rukmini Kodagoda Trophy continues on Wednesday.
