Taniya crowned Ladies’ Open Amateur Stroke Play Golf champ again

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The Sri Lanka Ladies’ Open Amateur Stroke Play Golf Championship 2021, sponsored by the Abhayaratne family in memory of Past President of the Sri Lanka Golf Union/Past President and Captain of the Royal Colombo Golf Club Malin Abhayaratne, for the second consecutive year, was played on the 7 – 9 December ‘21 at the Royal Colombo Golf Club ,Colombo. This prestigious tournament was played as a WAGR ranking tournament for the ladies.

Taniya Balasuriya stamped her supremacy in Ladies’ Golf with gross scores of 73, 72 and 71 to win the championship for the third consecutive year, 10 shots ahead of her closest rival. There was a keen tussle for the runner-up position between Kayla Perera, Kaya Daluwatta and Sherine Balasuriya. However, Kayla shot a superb round of gross 71 on day three to claim the runner-up position.

The Nuwara Eliya Cup, which is awarded to the best nett score over three rounds, was won by Sherine Balasuriya (208), and in runner-up position was Arika Wickramasinha (215).

The Bronze Cup, awarded to the aggregate gross score for handicaps 21-30, was won by the experienced Golfer Roshini Sangani, and in runner-up position was Vivienne Fowler Watt.

“The golf played this year was of a high standard,” said Ladies section of Royal Colombo Golf Club Captain/Chairperson of Ladies Events (Sri Lanka Golf) Anouk Chitty. President of Sri Lanka Golf Michael Perera Magala and Yvonne Abhayaratne gave away the awards.

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