Vijitha Bandara in sensational form

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Vijitha Bandara (left) champion at the NRT in Rajawella

Junior Girls winner Sithara Lowrance

Junior Boys winner Udeera Bandara

The National Ranking Golf Tournament concluded in fine fashion at the Victoria Golf Resort in Rajawella, with Vijitha Bandara emerging as the overall champion after four intense rounds of golf. Bandara’s consistency across all days, with scores of 71, 77, 74, and 72, gave him a winning total of 294, two strokes ahead of the nearest rival.

Young Kaya Daluwatte continued her strong form this season, finishing runner-up on 296. Her rounds of 75, 75, 74, and 72 reflected remarkable steadiness under pressure, especially on the challenging closing day where he matched Bandara’s 72. She was the only girl in the tournament. Kaya with the current world ranking of 524 will improve after her master class effort among the boys.

In third place was the seasoned campaigner Chanaka Perera, who carded rounds of 73, 74, 78, and 75 for a total of 300, six strokes behind the leader. Despite a tough third round, his experience kept him among the top performers.

Reshan Algama and Kumar Danushan shared fourth place on 301, both displaying moments of brilliance during the week. Algama’s third-round 72 was among the best of the tournament, while Danushan remained consistent throughout.

More than 40 golfers teed off in the four-day event which saw top 15 amateurs featuring in the last two days.

The Junior National Ranking Tournament held at Victoria Golf Resort, Rajawella, saw a fine display of young golfing talent over two days of competition. In the boys’ category, Udeera Bandara produced consistent rounds of 86 and 82 for a total of 168 to secure the top spot, displaying remarkable accuracy and composure on the challenging layout. Meanwhile Sithara Lowrance won the girls’ segment with a total score of 189. (SJ)