Sisira Kumara storms into the lead at halfway stage of April Grand Prix

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The second round of the CAT SOLAR Pin Fernando Grand Prix April edition ended with Sisira Kumara storming into the lead with a 4 under par 67, following up on his first round 3 under par for a second round total of 135, 7 under par.

Prolific winner Sanjeewa shot another 4 under par to take second place three strokes behind Kumara, while first round leader Amarapadma lies in third place at 2 under par. T. Akash returned another 77 to secure a clear four-stroke lead in the Junior category. The cut-off was administered at 166, with 23 players making the cut. Youngster Taniya Minel, the only girl in the field playing in the junior category from the same competition tees off as the Grand Prix players made the cut at 166 among a total of five juniors making the cut-off.

The third round of the Pin Fernando Grand Prix powered by CAT SOLAR continues at the RCGC. The standings at the halfway stage are as follows:

CAT SOLAR Pin Fernando Grand Prix April Edition standings after Round 2

135 – Sisira Kumara 68, 67

138 – B.A. Sanjeewa 71, 67

139 – N. Amarapadma 67, 72

143 – G.M. Pradeep Kumara 71, 72

145 – M.H. Chalitha 75, 70

147 - M.U. Chanaka Perera 73, 74

152 – J.M.D. Indika 79, 73

154 – T. Akash (J) 77, 77

155 – Navinda Ranga 85, 70, R. Sureshan 78, 77,

156 - G.I. Dilranga 75, 81

157 – D.M. Pradeep Bandara 77, 80

158 – Armand Flamer Caldera (J) 81, 77

161 – Januka Dilshan (J) 81, 80

162 – H.G.C.P. Chathuranga 79, 83, T. Shivakumar 81, 81

163 – G.W.A.J. Wijenayake 79, 84, T. Jayaseelan 80. 83, Lamindu Rainika 86, 77

165 – U. Akash Ranasinghe 83, 82, Saman Rupasinghe 88,77

166 – Taniya Minel 81, 85, H.M.D.S. Bandara 85, 81