Sri Lanka Golf Ranking Tournament: Four share lead on Day 1

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By Shamseer Jaleel

Four golfers shared the lead at the end of Day 1 of the Sri Lanka Golf Ranking Tournament, which got underway in Rajawella yesterday.

Chanaka Perera, Uchitha Ranasinghe, Danushan Kanas Kumar and P.D.S.U. Kumara produced identical opening-round scores of 76, three over par, to occupy joint first place in the men’s competition, setting up an interesting battle in the rounds ahead.

Lavidu Sohas Premarathna was placed fifth with a score of 79, six over par, while Balaraj Vinoth Kumar, Adhithya Weerasinghe and Janeesh Sasmitha Weerasinghe share sixth place with 80 each.

In the women’s competition, Hashani Sanjeewani took an early advantage with a first-round score of 98, 25 over par. N.G.N.S.S. Sumanarathna is in second place with 102, while Madushika Umayangani occupies third with 103.

The four-day ranking tournament ending on 13 November, will provide an important opportunity for the golfers to gain their rankings.