Veteran Amateur Golfer N. Amarapadma nosed his way in to the lead, shooting an incredible Seven under par 63 on two consecutive rounds to snatch a slender one stroke advantage from B. A. Sanjeewa, in clear second place on an aggregate 195, in an incredible ‘fifteen’ under par.
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It appears that the aggressive 9 Hole Diyatalawa Golf Course known as a physical endurance Golf Course, being mastered by the Sri Lankan National Pool players, with eight Golfers under par in their 3 round aggregate totals.
Furthermore, 4 Golfers have returned under-par scores in each of the 3 rounds, whilst 14 of the top 21 who made the Cut-off, after the first two rounds have at least one round under par. The standard of scoring has improved and that could be the new fitness training program introduced by the Sri Lanka Golf Union in coordination with the National Olympic Committee, Sri Lanka.
Recently crowned Sri Lanka Junior Match-Play Champion 2019, S. Dhuwarshan and the Runner-up Haroon Aslam, made the ‘Cut’ and are playing with credit among the top National Poll players.
Sisira Kumara, previous winner Lectra Grand-Prix Editions, fired a 64, in the 3rd round to be joint 3rd place with Sureshan, the joint leader after round 1. N. Ranga the winner of the March edition is overall One under after 3 rounds, with a 3 under third round but is tied in 8th place with NEGC Golfer Vinoth Kumar, who fired a 4 under par 66 to make ground on the leaders.
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The leading duo of Amarapadma -16 and Sanjeewa -15 are clear of Sisira Kumara -8, J. M. D. Indika -7 and Sampath Kelum -6 lying in 3rd, 4th and 5th place to complete the top FIVE in the April Edition of LECTRA Golf Grand-Prix 2019, sponsored by Apparel Technologies member of the Bobbin Group of Companies.
The Final Round promises a great finish with the top two in battle separated by a slender one stroke, whilst the next 3 places are just two strokes apart!!!! Final Round Tees-off early and will be followed by a solemn prize distribution.
Lectra Sri Lanka Olf Grand-Prix 2019 April Edition Standings After 3 Rounds
- – 16 N. Amarapadma (68, 63, 63)
- – 15 B. A. Sanjeewa (67, 63, 65)
- – 8 G. P. Sisira Kumara (70, 68, 64)
- – 7 J. M. D. Indika (69, 67, 67)
- – 6 Sampath Kelum (69, 69, 66)
- – 2 J. K. Januka Dilshan (74, 64, 70)
- – 1 B. Vinoth Kumar (71, 72, 66) Navinda Ranga (71, 71, 67)
- + 3 M. H. Chalitha Pushpika (69, 72, 72)
- + 6 M U Chanaka Perera (74, 70, 72)
- + 8 W.N. Waiddyaratne (75, 75, 68) Haroon Aslam (71, 79, 68)
- + 10 H. L. S. Sanath Chandra
- + 11 S. Dhuwarshan
- + 12 G. I. Dilranga
- + 13 R. M. S. Rupasinghe
- + 14 U. A. Ranasinghe
- + 16 P. W. A. D. Pushpakumara
- + 18 H. G. C. P. Chathuranga
- + 19 I. P. P. K. Illangaratne
