Young golfer Sachin De Silva creates history

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IN-4 The 138-year-old Royal Colombo Golf Club saw history being created by young Sachin de Silva when he became the first member of the club to have a clean sweep in the South West Monsoon Meet which was played over a period of four days recently in July.

Sachin had a 13-shot lead over runner-up Amrith De Soysa in the Gross Event and a six-shot lead over runner-up Avanka Herath in the Nett Event.

Tournament results

Calcutta Cup

Winner: Sachin de Silva (Nett 66)

Runner-up: Avanka Herath (Nett 68)

Victoria Cup

Winner: Sachin de Silva (66 + 69 = 135 Nett)

Runner-up: Avanka Herath (72 + 66 = 138 Nett)

Squadron Cup

Winner: Sachin de Silva (66+70+69+72 = 277 Nett)

Runner-up: Avanka Herath (72+72+66+73 = 283 Nett)

Aggregate gold medal

Winner: Sachin de Silva (69+72+71+74 = 286 Gross)

Runner-up: Amrith De Soysa (72+76+78+73 = 299 Gross)

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