South Korean H.K. Kim wins Hilton Grand Prix

by Lal Gunesekera

GOLF: The young and energetic South Korean, Mrs. H.K. Kim was the overall winner of the Hilton Grand Prix (2007-2008) conducted by the Ladies Section of the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) with the two sisters Roshini Sangani and Niloo Jayatilleke in second and third positions respectively.

Kumari Herath was placed fourth, followed by Sunil Nirmalingam, Suwanetha Selvaranam, Fran de Mel, S. Ramanayake, Dinali de Zoysa and Danushi Senadhira.

At the prize distribution held at the Colombo Hilton, its General Manager, William Costley, took the Ladies Section of the RCGC by surprise by pledging the sponsorship for 2009-2010 too. He also pledged to sponsor a Foursomes event to be organised during the course of this year.

Danushi wins Silver

Young Danushi Senadhira won the Silver Division of the February LGU/ Hilton Grand Prix for 2008-2009 with Mrs. H.K. Kim as runner-up. In the Bronze Division Fran de Mel emerged the winner with Mrs. Dernex de Silva as the runner-up.

March Medal

Lalin Dharmaratne won the Silver Division at the March Medal of the LGU/Hilton Grand Prix with Danushi Senadhira as the runner-up, while the Bronze Division was won by Danny Hameed with Derna de Silva as the runner-up.

Hilton Grand Prix

Schoolgirl and Queen Sirikit Cup team member Danushi Senadhira (300 points) is in pole position in the 2008-2009 Hilton Grand Prix with Mrs. H.K. Kim (198 points) in second position and Derna de Silva (168) in third place.

Roshani Sangani (163) is in fourth place followed by Fran de Mel (151), Mrs. Y.S. Park (141), Yvonee Abhayaratne (120), Jackie Dias (100), Heather Ritchie (90) and Danny Hameed (86).