Lalin wins 'A' Division of Monthly Medal Round

Richard Dwight

Golf for the year 2010 at the Royal Colombo Golf Club commenced with its monthly medal round of golf for January. These regular monthly competitions have been consistent, in as far as they are well sustained by meaningful sponsors for the good of the sport.

The current concluded tournament had Careem Jewellers as sponsors with around 125 enthusiastic golfers in the fray. The winner of the 'A' Division was, Lalin Senadhira, the 'B' Division winner was Kamlesh Johnpillai, the 'C' Division title was won by Tariq Mohamed.

The winner of the 'Seniors and Masters were J.M. Wanigasekera and Tommy Wijesekera and the 2009 MacLaclan Cup winner was Kamlesh Johnpillai.

Division A - (Handicap 0 to 09)

Winner: Lalin Senadhira 68 Net, Runner-up: P. Billimoria 70 B/B 9.

Division B - Handicap 10 to 18

Winner: Kamlesh Johnpillai 64 Nett, Runner-Up: Wasantha De Silva 65.

Division C - Handicap 19 to 28

Winner: Tariq Mahomed 60 Nett, Runner-Up: Sanka Mediripitiya 66.

Seniors - Winner: J.M. Wanigasekera 64 Nett, Runner-Up: W.H. Lee 70.

Masters - Winner: Tommy Wijesekera 69 Nett, Runner-Up: Ranjan Rajandran 70.

MacLaclan Cup 2009

Winner: Kamlesh Johnpillai 64 Nett, Runner-Up: Milinda Ratnayake 72 Nett.

Sri Lanka Pool Player - N. Thangaraj (70 Gross), M. Amarapathma (71), K.A. Chandradasa (71), N. Ranga (75), Vijitha Bandara (75), S.N.P. Kumara (75), J.M.L. Indika (77). M.C. Kumar (81).