Young Yannik outshines all, Indrajith grabs Masters | Sunday Observer

Young Yannik outshines all, Indrajith grabs Masters

28 March, 2021
The Senior Division was won by Roy Anthony
The Senior Division was won by Roy Anthony

Fifteen-year-old golfing sensation Yannik Kumara humbled all veteran golfers when he grabbed the Overall Winners award at the 114th Captains’ Cup which took place last weekend at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) Course – Borella.

Yannik won the same event in 2018, when he had just turned 12.

The Senior Division was won by Roy Anthony with Rienzie Fernando coming in second.

In the ladies event, veteran golfer Anouk Chitty edged out youngster Kayla Perera to come away with the championship. Another youngster, Nirekh Tejwani, was runner-up at the main event.

Three airline tickets were awarded to the tournament performers by SriLankan Airlines Chairman Asoka Pathirage, dedicated to the services rendered by Captain Navin de Silva for over 35 years to the airline. The awards were won by Mahendra Jayasekera, Chris Bowers and Anouk Chitty for coming nearest to the pin in the fourth, ninth and 15th holes respectively.

The Captains Cup has been played since 1898 sans interruption, other than during the height of the Second World War (1942-1947).

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