Lamidu, Ishira and Mahisha shine
Eagles' Golf Links hosts first National Tournament

Thirty juniors competed for top honours over two days at the newly constructed Eagles’ Golf Links at China Bay, Trincomalee.

The Gold division was won by Lamidu Rainika, while the Silver division was won by Ishira Fernando while Mahisha Hirushan was the champion in the Bronze division.

Thirteen-year-old Ishira played brilliant golf to score 82, 79 over two days to emerge the winner in his category and record the best tournament score.

Shemani Jagoda who competed with the boys displayed her potential to come second in her age group division. In the most junior category, Tienn Kapilasena, the youngest player at age seven, showed promise along with up and coming female golfer Kayla Perera.

The championship was conducted by the Sri Lanka Golf Union with the support of Prima Sunrise Bread, Pro Golf (Pvt) Ltd., along with Eagles’ Golf Links.

This year, for the first time, the Sri Lanka Golf Union introduced regional junior open tournaments. The first was held at the Victoria Golf & Country Club, Digana, Kandy and the second at Eagles’ Golf Links, China Bay, Trincomalee.

The chief guest, Air Commodore Sargala Kotakadeniya, Commandant, China Bay, Group Captain, Prasana Ranasinghe and Stephen Kok of Prima Ceylon, gave away the awards.