Sri Lanka Junior Open Golf Championship 2023
Two promising junior golfers, Jevahn Sathasivam and Kaya Daluwatte secured the top prizes in the gold segment Boys and Girls respectively at the Sri Lanka Junior Open Golf Championship 2023 which concluded at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) recently with a colorful prize giving.
The event was organized by Sri Lanka Golf and sponsored by Prima Sunrise for a record 15th year running. More than 100 junior golfers including golfers from India teed off.
Jevahn Sathasivam, who was in sparkling form on the opening day continued his lead with the top showcasing with his exceptional abilities, securing an impressive score of 210 and claiming the number one position.
Yannik Kumara secured the second position with a notable score of 220 he too showed some consistent performance in the three days.
Reshan Algama after his uneven day one did his level best to fight back and come in to the third position scoring 221.
The Girls gold was a one horse race as Kaya Daluwatte took complete control with her first position scoring 219. She looked a yard faster than the rest of the competitors in her segment. Sherine Balasuriya attained the second position with a score of 231, while Aaliya Achary from India secured the third spot with a score of 236.
Sri Lanka Golf under President Ranil Peiris has done a remarkable job for junior golfers around the country. The Junior Development Committee is headed by veteran golfer, Niloo Jayathilake and her committee comprises Tharanga Gunasekera, Chandana Weerasinghe, Dian Abeywardena and Harsha Udawatte.
Sponsors headed by Ceylon Agro Industries and Prima Group, General Manager, Sajith Gunaratne, Marketing Manager, Himpa Gunawardena and International Marketing Manager, Achala Ramanayake were present at the awards event.
