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Sri Lanka included in professional golf circuit
The indefatigable Sriyan de Soysa has been shouting from the rooftops about a signal achievement he has reached to get Sri Lanka included in the prestigious Indian Professional Golf Association circuit. He richly deserves the pack of accolades for his years of perseverance to get this immense recognition. Now this will be a stepping stone to greater heights to reach the Asian Professional Golf Association Circuit. We feel assured of picking this special honour with our world class courses, exceptional organizing skills and at least 4 players who can match the best standards of Asian golfers.

We have been recognized and invited to be one 'leg' of this 20 event contest and the Ridgeways of the Royal Colombo Golf Club is the venue chosen for the Hero Honda 2004 contest. To earn this recognition our players particularly Nandasena Perera and Lalith Kumara have notched victories (Silver Medals) at the Asian Games and additionally our players have won title events in India, Pakistan Bangladesh, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.

An absolute honour for our country our leg is going to consolidate the future of our golf in the Asian Region. Our Golfers, the Sri Lanka Golf Union & Sriyan de Soysa need support to meet the demands of this fabulous event and we urge the Government and the private sector to move into the rescue operation when the appeal for support comes.

Lalin wins WIDAC classic
WIDAC promoted the recent stroke play competition at the Ridgeways of the Royal Colombo Golf Club superbly. The frills were all designed by attractive Interior Decorator Chandi Alles. Unobtrusively in the background Primal Wijenayake moved watching the scene and nodding his head in approval. Over 14 dozen participants enjoyed the benefit of a skillfully organized event from crack of dawn up to and through an elastic afternoon.

"A" division
Lalin Senadhira a stylish lefthander shot one under par to take the classic from 'stormy weather' Nirmal Hettiarachchi who settled for 71 nett.

"B" division
K. Toyota quite a seasoned campaigner playing off 14 came off excellently with a super nett 65 to take a one shot lead over Anil Pieris who was impressive with nett 67.

"C" division
M. Meevanapalana a 'raw rookie' played cautiously with method and came off with a remarkably good score of nett 65 to take the "C" Division Trophy from Malik Wickremanayake who was quite bright with a pleasing nett 67.

Gymkhana events
Joe Perera who was planning to celebrate was whacked off the course by vigilant M.R. Thabrew who shot a neat & tidy nett 67 to Joeboy's nett 70. The two celebrated treating each other after the event for seniors.

Masters
Following the excellent round of nett 65 M. Meevanapalana amply qualified to take the Masters Trophy much to his delight. He went past Thialingam Nirmalingam who rushed his game to prepare for the Blue Black & Blue Walk. It is reported that he enjoyed the walk immensely having taken a short cut.

PoolistsOur Caddies turned Amateurs are calling the shots and inviting attention. B.A. Rohan sparked to a great 3 under par gross 68 to beat J.M.L. Indika on 69. Great performances and most praiseworthy. Good performers Huharb Sangani, Shiran de Soysa, Kirubha Kumarakulasingham, Ananda Jayasekera and Bandula Weerasinghe played impressively through deprived of Trophies in Division 'B'. While S.Y. Kim, S.M.A. Hameed, S. Vethavinayakam, Priya Samarasinghe and Caesar Fernando played most rewarding rounds.

DisasterStacks were trapped in this area mowing through ponds and contributing a harvest to the pond boys, knocking tree trunks, smashing cover crop and peppering the roofs of our neighbours. All of them claim that the experience of disaster can be pleasurable - after all most of them are 'tenter hocks'. WIDAC sponsorship was styled as hellishly good.

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