Rohana Sri Lanka Open Golf Champ, veteran Nandasena Perera runner-up

By Richard Dwight

The four day Sri Lanka Open Golf Championship played over 4 rounds with 18 holes each on a par 71, was brought to a successful close yesterday at the Royal Colombo Golf Club - where Anura Rohana, the professional golfer lived upto his reputation and true to form, after having a gross total of 205 in the previous days, had a 4 under par 67 to score 272 and, win a handsome trophy and an elaborate golf bag, on being 2005 Sri Lanka open golf champion.

Riding the crest of a victorious wave, Rohana was seen in a sporting gesture gifting the golf bag he won to the winner of the hole-in-one, M. Arumugam.

Veteran golfer and past champion, Nandasena Perera, carded 2 under par 69 to have 215 at the close of third day to improve his position to 5th place. On the 4th round in the final day Nandasena again had a 2 under par 69 to have a even 284, to be runner-up to displace his son Mithum Perera to 5th place.

K. Prabahakaran who closed even on 213 on the third day had one over par 72 to have a gross of 285, one over par to take the third place. In the fourth place was J.M.D. Indika, with a score of 286, whilst the 5th position was tied with Mithum Perera and J.J. Kumar having a gross of 288 each.

Results of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th rounds on 27th, 28th, 29th & 30th.

1. Anura Rohana 70, 66, 69, 67 - 272 (12 under par)

2. Nandasena Perera 72, 74, 69, 69 - 284 (Even)

3. K. Prabahakaran 74, 72, 67, 72 - 285 (1 over par)

4. J.M.D. Indika 72, 70, 75, 69 - 286 (2 over par)

5. Mithum Perera 72, 68, 73, 75 - 288 (4 over par)

5. J.J. Kumar 73, 70, 70, 75 - 288 (4 over par)