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Sam Gunaratne - the star at Ananda Golf C'ship by KANDY SPORTS CORR. It was the day of Sam gunaratne, a former Vidyartha College cricketer as he had the 'Golden Touch' and whatever he touched turned out to be a winner at the 2nd Annual Ananda Golf Championship organised by the Ananda College Business Group in conjunction with the Victoria Golf and Country Resort which was worked off at the Victoria Golf Links. Sam Gunaratne despite a being slimly built is: Powerful hitter of the ball and he totted up the highest nett score of 10 to carry away the Col. Henry Steele Olcott Trophy for the Open Event with Anandian Vasantha de Silva finishing runner-up with 38 Nett after having tied with former national cricketer Sidath Wettimuni but on a count back Wasantha de Silva finished winner. Sam Gunaratne next won the competition for the Highest Score on six hidden holes Stableford score by totting up 16 nett. Then he rode his luck on the score card draw by winning the return air ticket to London and back. His luck was so strong that day when the draw was held in the afternoon, the first three card winners did not show up and it was when the lot was drawn for the fourth time that Sam Gunaratne emerged winner. Thus even in the luck of the draw his good luck did not desert him. The Anandian Challenge Trophy which was exclusively for the Old Anandians was won by Wasantha de Silva by totting up a Stableford score of 38 and once again he edged out Sidath Wettimuni who too made 38 nett on a count back. Sidath Wettimuni finished runner-up. Sanjeewa Wickremanayake with a strong drive which carried over 200 yards won the event for the longest drive on the 18th hole. The persevering Indira Tibblins too enjoyed a good day by scoring the highest Stableford Score on par 3 holes. She won the Ladies event by totalling 39 Nett to score a comfortable win over her nearest rival Manori Jayakoddi. Indira Tibblins has been displaying good form in the recent past having earlier won a Stableford competition and also the Lectra Monthly medal. The Junior event was won by Sanjay Wettimuni with 39 Nett with Sahil Malhothre on 37 Nett as runner-up. Results Open event for Col. Henry Steel Olcott Trophy: Sam Gunaratne 40 Nett; runner-up: Wasantha de Silva - 38 Nett. Old Anandians event for the Anandians Challenge Trophy: Wasantha de Silva 36 Nett; runner-up: Sidath Wettimuni 38 Nett (On a count back) Longest drive 18th hole: Sanjeewa Wickremanayake. Nearest to the Pin on the 7th hole: Ranjith Thabrew. Highest score on Par 3 holes Stableford Score: Indira Tibblins. Highest Score on 6th hidden hole Stableford Score: Sam Gunaratne 16. Wooden Spoon one before the last: Yolande Aluwihare. Ladies Winner: Indira Tibblins 39 Nett, runner-up: Manori Jayakoddi 32 Nett. Children's Event: Winner Sanjay Wettimuni 39 Nett; runner-up: Sahil Malhothra 37 Nett. Kiddies Event (9 hole) Winner Vishal Jayasekera; runner-up: Santhoshi Withanarachchi. |
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