132nd Sri Lanka Amateur Golf Championship & Sri Lanka Ladies Open Amateur Championship
Sep 04 - 10, 2022
From 04th September 2022 – 10th September 2022
At
Royal Colombo Golf Club.
Nirekh Tejwani home with a flawless performance and Taniya bagged the Gold
The 132nd Sri Lanka Amateur Golf Championships and The Sri Lanka Ladies Amateur Open Golf Championship were worked out at the prestigious Royal Colombo Golf Course between the 5th - 10th of September 2022.
A near hundred golfers participated with a few entries from India.
32 golfers made the cut after the initial rounds with Nirekh teeing off with M.U Chanaka Perera over 36-hole final on the 10th of September.
A ding doing battle ensued with teenager Nirekh turning around at the 18th with a 2-up slender lead. A large gathering was entertained to a sizzling final with Nirekh holding on at the 18th to pip defending champion Chanaka Perera at the post.
Nirekh, fresh from his return with a satisfactory showing at the Junior Open in Scotland played wonderful golf showing maturity beyond his years to be crowned the 132nd Sri Lanka Amateur champion. He became the second member of Royal Colombo Golf Club to secure the Championship after 53 years when legendary Pin Fernando reached that feat.
Taniya Balasuriya continues to perform at the top level amongst the women golfers in Sri Lanka.Taniya along with her younger sister Sherin made it to the finals creating yet another record for the history books.
The women's final too went to the wire with the experienced Taniya pipping Sherin at the post.
" It was a wonderful tournament with many good performances which augurs
well for Sri Lanka Golf in the future. Congratulations to young Nirekh and Taniya.
A big thank you to Royal Colombo Golf Club and Vice President Ranil Peiris and
Lady Captain Anouk Chitty who organized the tournament ably supported by
Si Kasturiratne and Brg.(Retd) Nanda Hathurusinghe Our thanks go out to The Colombo Linen Merchants - Mr. Chaminda Sitambaram , Mr. Manjula Laneroll and Dev Jewelers - Mr. Rathis Kanth said "President Sri Lanka Golf Michael Magala Perera.
| Sri Lanka Ladies Amateur Championship 2022 | ||
| Leonard Peiris Cup - 1st Round Best Gross Score | ||
| Winner | Taniya Balasuriya 73 Gross | |
| Firestone / Jepson Cup - 1st Round Best Nett Score | ||
| Winner | Shayanika Fernando 72 Nett | |
| Lilamini Weeraratne Trophy - Best Aggregate Gross Score Over The Two Round | ||
| Winner | Taniya Balasuriya 73+74=147 Gross | |
| Seniors Event Best Gross SCORE OVER 2 ROUND | ||
| Winner | Sumithra Ukwatta 98+100=198 Gross | |
| Seniors Event Best NETT SCORE OVER 2 ROUND | ||
| Winner | Sumithra Ukwatta 77+79=156 Nett | |
| F B De Mel Challenge Cup 2022 | ||
| Winner | Danushi Wanasinghe | |
| Runner Up | Sumithra Ukwatta | |
| Pin Fernando Trophy - Best Aggregate Nett Score Over the Two Rounds | ||
| Winner | Dhevinka Kanag Isvaran 76+70=146 Nett | |
| Runner Up | Taniya Balasuriya 73+74=147 Nett | |
| Men's Results | ||
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| Pin Fernando Trophy ( Individual Gross Score on 2nd Round ) | ||
| Winner | Amrith De Soysa 69 Gross B/B 9 | |
| Runner Up | N. Amarapathma 69 Gross | |
| Illankoon Trophy ( Individual Nett Score on 1st Round ) | ||
| Winner | Jaya Prakash - VGC 68 Nett B/B 9 | |
| Runner Up | M. H. Chalitha Pushpika 68 Nett | |
| Victoria Cup ( Individual Gross Score on 1st Round ) | ||
| Winner | M. H. Chalitha Puspika 69 Gross | |
| Runner Up | Amrith De Soysa 70 Gross | |
| S.L.G.U. Trophy ( Individual Nett Score on 2nd Round ) | ||
| Winner | A. Danaranjan - VGC 68 Nett | |
| Runner Up | M. H. Chalith Puspika 69 Nett B/B 9 | |
| Sri Lanka Ladies Amateur Championship 2022 | ||
| Winner | Taniya Balasuriya | |
| Runner Up | Sherin Balasuriya | |
| 132nd Sri Lanka Amateur Golf Championship | ||
| Winner | Nirekh Tejwani | |
| Runner Up | M. U. Chanaka Perera | |
Notice
COVID 19 RESTRICTIONS
Restrictions imposed relevant to Covid 19 at the time of conduct of tournament will be strictly followed throughout the duration of the tournament.
This is a WAGR Ranking Tournament
Ladies & Gents From 04th to 10th September 2022
Please be good enough to display the notice on SLG Notice board in your respective clubhouse.
Circulation among your membership and encouraging participation is much appreciated.
Practice Date – on 04th September 2022 (Sunday from 10.00 AM to 12.00 PM)
Entry Closing date : 4.00 p.m. on 01st September 2022
Entry Fee : (Non-Refundable )
Foreign National Teams – Free/Complementary
Overseas Private Entries – SL Rs.3000/- each
Local Entries – SL Rs.3000/- each
ELIGIBILITY
Men: Open to all amateur golfers with a valid handicap of 14 or less approved by the TC.
Ladies: Open to all amateur golfers with a valid handicap of 20 or less approved by the TC.
The Tournament Committee decision on all matters relating to this tournament is final.
SRI LANKA GOLF
