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Prima Sunrise continues to Champion Junior Open Golf
In a resounding testament to its commitment to the developing of young talent in golf, Prima the leading nutrition company once again comes forward to sponsor the Junior Golf program for the 15th year running. Prima’s instrumental role in bolstering junior golf has paved the way for a thriving golfing community, with the upcoming Sri Lanka Junior Open Golf Championship 2023 set to be a showcase of emerging talent not only from Sri Lanka but also with more than 10 entries from overseas as well.
The tournament will tee off at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) course on 20 to 22 December with 18 and 19 December being the practice rounds for the youngsters. Tee off is expected to be at 8 am.
The Sri Lanka Junior Open is the established benchmark for the world amateur golf rankings (WAGR) for junior golfers. The winner of the Sri Lanka Junior Open will be crowned the National Junior Champion in both boys’ and girls’ categories.
“As the long standing partner in supporting junior golf in Sri Lanka, we are pleased to sponsor the Junior Open Golf tournament once again this year. As the most important tournament for young and upcoming golfers in the country, we look forward to some high standard golf this year as well. We are grateful to the Sri Lanka Golf for hosting the tournament once again, and continuing to enrich the sport of golf,” said General Manager, Ceylon Agro Industries Ltd, Prima Group Sri Lanka, Sajith Gunaratne
“Sri Lanka Golf is extremely grateful for the support and partnership we have had over the past 15 years with Prima. It is clearly a ‘Prima Sunrise’ event in our National golfing calendar, which is a much looked forward event by the junior golfers” stated Ranil Pieris –President Sri Lanka Golf.
Prima’s support has played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of junior golf in Sri Lanka. Their continuous involvement in the Sri Lanka Golf has fostered an environment where young talents like Reshan Algama, Kaya Daluwatta, Adithya Weerasinghe, Jevahn Sathasivam, Kumar Dhanushan, Vinuda Weerasinghe, Rathis Kanth brothers and Sherin Balasuriya are a few who showed their class in the course to become a role model among the youngsters.
Prima Sunrise Bread, the title sponsor of this tournament, will as always provide nutrition for the players during the event. The Prize giving is scheduled for 22nd December 3.00 PM.
By A Special Sports Correspondent
Kandy Sports Club continued impressively for the second week in the domestic league rugby tournament when they thrashed Army Sports Club by 70 points to 5 at Nittawela grounds on Saturday.
The winners were unstoppable in both halves and ran down nine tries in total out of which eight were converted by place kicker and fly half Tharinda Ratwatte. He also slotted in three penalties to swell the Kandy SC score. Army responded with a solitary try through Sudaraka Dikkumbura early in the first half. The soldiers were forced to play catch-up rugby for the rest of the game after that impressive try.
Former Trinitian and national player Ratwatte was in fine form with his kicking boots and also chipped in with a try. His overall contribution to his team’s score was 30 points.
In the other match played on Saturday at Ratmalana, Havelocks SC did well to down a fighting Air Force Sports Club outfit by 30 points to 19. The winners were leading 18-11 at half time.
Havies collected their points through five tries, one conversion and one penalty while the losing team responded with two tries and three penalties.
On Friday, CH & FC recorded their maiden win for the season by beating Police Sports Club by 39 points to 27 at Police Park. CH collected their points through five tries, four conversions and two penalties while Police ran down three tries and converted all three. The policemen also got points through two penalties. The tournament is conducted by Sri Lanka Rugby.
St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy and Hemamali Girl’s College, Kandy emerged champions in the BASL Youth Boxing Championship to retain the General Jagath Jayasuriya Challenge Trophy conducted by the Boxing Association of Sri Lanka at Sahas Uyana, Kandy.
Stubbs Shield champions St Sylvester’s won a total of nine medals inclusive of four gold medals, three silver and two bronze medals while Hemamali won five gold medals and one silver medal.
Formerly a tournament for Cadet boxers, this tournament is for 17-18 year olds.
Royal College, Colombo were runners up in the boys division also winning a total of nine medals comprising two gold, two silver and five bronze medals.
St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy.
Sripalee College, Horana were runners-up in the girls category winning a total of eight medals consisting of four gold medals, one silver and three bronze medals.
IND Thathsara of Nalanda College, Colombo who won the fly weight (51kg) title defeating Sylvestrian PGTP Maduwantha was adjudged the Best Boxer (men) while KMN Sandeepani of Hemamali who won the fly weight (52kg) title was picked as the Best Boxer (women).
There were outstanding performances from Stubbs Shield Best Boxer Royalist Thenuwan Meegalle who outpointed Sylvestrian TL Dharmapriya in the feather weight (57kg); Best Boxer at this meet last year Sylvestrian KGSK Heshan who won a tough duel against Sri Lanka junior international and medallist A Azil of Zahira College, Colombo in the light weight (60kg) final; and Trinitian Shezan Odayar who scored a stunning first round win over another Sri Lanka junior international Royalist Malith Bandara in the middle weight (75kg) final.
NM Abdulrahaman (54kg), JMT Deshan (63.5kg) and SGM Azhar (71kg) were the other gold medal winners for St Sylvester’s.
All Island National School Games Best Boxer and Best Boxer at this meet last year Chathuni Siriwardena (50kg), HGS Sewwandi (57kg), UGSD Perera (63kg) and AMU Devindi (81kg) were the other gold medal winners for Hemamali.
The Sri Lanka Air Force emerged as the undisputed champions of the women’s category at the 13th Defence Services Taekwondo Championship 2024/2025 concluded successfully at the Gymnasium of SLAF Base Katunayake last week.
The women’s team secured an impressive haul of five gold, two silver and nine bronze medals. The SLAF men’s team settled for the runners-up position with a tally of four gold, one silver and one bronze medal. Aircraftman Prabashwara DPGAM was recognized for his exceptional performance and was awarded the prestigious title of ‘Best Player’ of the tournament.
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