Reshan secures first intl. title at Robert Rock Junior Masters in UAE

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Kaya Daluwatta finishes at Number 3

Reshan Algama

Reshan Algama and Kaya Daluwatta, made their mark in the Boys and Girls Under-21 segments, respectively at the Robert Rock Junior Masters, held at the prestigious Al Hamra Golf Club in the UAE recently.

Reshan secured his first International title in the Boys event while Kaya ended 3rd overall in the Girls event.

The 17 year old Reshan Algama, representing the Royal Colombo Golf Club, showed remarkable perseverance and skill across three challenging rounds. Starting the tournament in 6th place after carding a 2-over-par in the first round, he gradually climbed the leaderboard with two excellent rounds to finish with a total gross score of 218.

In a dramatic final day, Algama made a clutch birdie putt to force a three-way playoff against Adrian Larson from Els Golf Club, UAE, and Suan Yang from Namseol CC, South Korea. Showing nerves of steel, he secured victory with a birdie on the 18th hole, executing a precise chip and putt, while his competitors settled for par.

In a related development 16-year-old, Kaya Daluwatta continued to prove her consistency on the international stage. Despite beginning in 5th place after Day 1, Daluwatta steadily climbed the leaderboard, finishing in the top three. The Girls Under-21 category was fiercely contested, with India’s Ananyaa Sood taking the title. Nevertheless, Daluwatta’s solid performance reaffirmed her status as Sri Lanka’s leading female junior golfer.

Both Algama and Daluwatta’s outstanding performances at the Robert Rock Junior Masters shows the depth of young golfing talent emerging from Sri Lanka. Reshan was coached by Jehan De Saram, veteran professional Anura Rohana for his guidance in course management, and his Mental coach Helitha, who has played an instrumental role in his development. (SJ)

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