Priya Hemantha returned to his winning form after a lapse of a couple of months when he gained the Sri Lanka Golf July Ranking Tournament which concluded at the Victoria Golf Resort (VGR) in Rajawella. The seasoned golfer played a superb final round, finishing with a total score of 304.
Hemantha’s dependable performance throughout the four-day tournament showed in a steady final round on day 4. His victory was particularly significant, marking a successful comeback after a period away from the top ranks in the recent past tournaments conducted by SLG.
Anura Rohana, a well-appreciated professional in the golfing community, finished just one stroke behind Hemantha with a total score of 305. Rohana’s experience and obstinacy were on full display, but it was his back-nine performance on the final day that secured him the second place. He edged out Chalitha Pushpika, who also finished with a score of 305, by virtue of a superior back-nine score.
Chalitha Pushpika, regardless of being narrowly edged out for second place, established remarkable consistency throughout the tournament. His performance, along with that of Haroon Aslam and Uchitha Ranasighe, earned them valuable world ranking points. Aslam finished fourth with a gross score of 310, while Ranasighe secured the fifth position.
1. Priya Hemantha 304
2. Anura Rohana 305 (better back 9)
3. Chalitha Pushpika 305
4. Haroon Aslam 310
5. Uchitha Ranasighe 312
In the Ladies segment R M A C Ratnayake won the event out of the six participants with a score of 404.
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