Sanjeewa wins inaugural PFGP

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Dinushki Ranasinghe
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The Pin Fernando Grand Prix April Edition sponsored by UTE Engineering played at the Army Diyatalawa Golf Course, created history for the picturesque, physically testing Golf Course in Sri Lanka, the Army Diyatalawa Par 70 Golf Course.

Pin Fernando Grand Prix

The relatively short but challenging course provided a great experience to the National players and the New Course record of 66 (4under Par) was set by J.M.D Indika, in the final round of the UTE Engineering PFGP April event.

B A Sanjeewa returned a 71 to win the April Edition by 3 strokes from J M D Indika who gained ground with his outstanding final round of 66 which established the course record for the Army Diyatalawa Golf Course. Indika fired 8 birdies (Four in each half) dropped 4 strokes with Two Bogey’s and one Double Bogey but established a new course record.

Amarapathma repeated his 3 under Par in Round 3 to snatch 3rd place, 5 strokes behind the winner. The Army Diyatalawa Golf Club produced excellent course conditions, with the greens and fairways in great shape, helped by the weather gods who sent rain overnight. The mountainous terrain and unique features of the Diyatalawa Golf Course was a true test for the national players and the standard of Golf was commendable.

The UTE Engineering Pin Fernando Grand Prix journey continues with the May Edition at the RCGC. The performances of each Grand Prix edition count for the WAGR (World Amateur Golf Rankings) with several leading Sri Lankan players earning World Amateur Ranking points.

UTE ENGINEERING PIN FERNANDO GRAND PRIX 2018 APRIL EDITION FINAL RESULTS

Winner B. A. Sanjeewa 280 – 69 68 72 71
R/Up J. M. D. Indika 283 – 71 71 75 66
3rd N. Amarapathma 285 – 75 76 67 67
4 N. Ranga 286 – 70 74 71 71
5 M. U. Chanaka Perera 287 – 76 73 71 67
6 Sisira Kumara 288 – 73 72 75 68
T7 M. H. Chalitha Puspika 289 – 72 74 70 73
T8 R. Sureshan 296 – 73 73 77 73
T8 D.M.P.P. Bandara – SLNAVY 296 – 79 72 73 72
10 Sampath Kalum 297 – 77 72 76 72
11 Rosana Prasad 300 – 79 72 78 71
12 D.G.D. Danusha Perera – SLNAVY 301 – 72 72 73 84
13 Lamidu Rainika 304 – 80 72 79 73
14 K. B.S. Madushanka – SLAF 309 – 74 80 77 78
15 H.L.S. Sanath Chandra – SLARMY 312 – 80 76 82 74
16 T. Jayaseelan – SLAF 315 – 83 76 78 78
T17 G. M. Pradeep Kumara 318 – 78 80 79 81
T17 K.G.J.B. Ratnayake – SLARMY 318 – 75 81 84 78
19 P.W.A.D. Pushpakumara – SLARMY 319 – 80 79 83 77
T20 Chandra Mogan – SLAF 321 – 78 79 83 81
T20 G.W.A.J. Wijenayake – SLAF 321 – 78 80 84 79
22 P.D.S.U. Kumara – SLAF 323 – 78 81 80 84
23 T. Akash 325 – 83 76 87 79

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