Arvind Fernando played consistent golf to win Pin Fernando Trophy.Arvind Fernando played consistent golf throughout the week and was the worthy winner of the Pin Fernando Trophy 2015 defeating Ravindra Wijegunaratne another young golfer with great potential.
Arvind restarting golf after years of studies overseas, returned to Sri Lanka and was handed a 16 handicap four months ago and was reduced to 12 after some good scores in the South West Monsoon Meet and the very next tournament was the best qualifier with a sensational net 64 off a 12 handicap. The five over par Gross Round earned Arvind a further three shot cut and played the Knock-out stage of the Pin Fernando Trophy off a nine handicap.
Young Arvind overcame a shock in the quarter-final when Diresh Palihena was one up playing the 18th and the match went down the 19th and Arvind eventually beat Diresh on the 20th.
Arvind has displayed excellent temperament and like his illustrious father Arjun Fernando confirmed great potential and a talent for the future of Sri Lankan golf.
A record was established with Arvind’s victory when the only father and son combination of Arjun Fernando winning the Pin Fernando Trophy in 1995 and 2000, and Arvind completing the father/son win this year.
Roshini Sangani took an early lead of two up after the sixth only for Swen Selvaratnam to fight back and establish a two up lead at the eleventh.
However, in a ding-dong battle Roshini clawed her way back and was all square on the 18th. Amidst much tension the final went in to sudden death and eventually after a halved 19th, Roshini Sangani defeated Swen with a net par receiving a stroke to win the Pam Fernando Trophy 2015.
FINAL RESULT
Pin Fernando Trophy 2015
Winner – Arvind Fernando 3 & 1
Runner-up – Ravindra Wijegunaratne
Pam Fernando Trophy 2015
Winner – Roshini Sangani 20th
Runner up – Swen Selvaratnam
