Rakbo and Margo win at Access October Monthly Medal

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By Shamseer Jaleel

The Access October Monthly Medal 2025 saw Rakbo Perera accounting the overall Men’s win a scintillating round of 59 Nett, capturing both the Overall title and the Division C Nett and Gross (59 Nett, 83 Gross) crowns at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) which attracted more than 280 golfers. His consistent play underlined his growing dominance on the RCGC circuit. Darshana Maralanda ended runner-up in the same division.

Among the Ladies, Margo Sellayah produced a composed and steady round to win the Overall Ladies title with a 65 Nett, while also triumphing in the Ladies Seniors Nett (65) and Gross (96) categories a top class triple for the experienced golfer.

In Division A, Rohan Pieris clinched the Nett title with 66, edging Arvind Fernando by a single stroke, while Husni Uwise claimed the Gross title with a fine 69. The Division B Nett went to Rohith Fonseka (68), with Rohan De Silva one shot behind, as Chulaka Amarasinghe won the Gross (79).

The Seniors Division saw Sunimal Salgadu card a 66 Nett to win ahead of James Mathews (70), while Kumar Boralessa took the Gross (80). In the Masters, Hirantha Gunasekera edged V.T. Sundaralingam on countback with 67 Nett, and Bandung Weerasinghe secured the Gross (74).

Among the junior golfers, Sandul de Silva won the Nett (67), with Shehan Herath close behind on 69, while Thejas Rathiskanth claimed the Gross (77).

Tiru Jesudasan captured the Ladies Silver Nett (73, countback), with Dhanushi Senadhira taking the Gross (81), and young Thiumi Gunasekera swept the Bronze Division Nett (67) and Gross (94) for her maiden double win. Dinoo de Mel was runner up.