The 10th Sri Lanka Junior Match Play Golf Championship 2026 for the Rukmini Kodagoda Trophy reaches its decisive semi-final stage today at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC), with the country’s top young golfers battling for places in tomorrow’s finals.
The Gold Division, recognised as a World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) event, promises the biggest attraction of the day. In the girls’ semi-finals, Kaya Daluwatte takes on Aaraadhi Samararathne, while Kaitlyn Norton faces Deepika Ganesan in another exciting contest. The boys’ semi-finals will see leading junior Reshan Algama meet Lavidu Premarathna, with Jacob Norton taking on Adithya Weerasinghe for the remaining place in the final.
The Copper Girls’ title will be decided today, with Dinara Perera meeting Kyra Cader in the championship final. The Copper Boys’ semi-finals feature Abiman Abeywardhana against Dihen Vitharane and Usara Nugegoda facing Thisura Premaratne.
The Bronze Division will also witness keen competition as Heshanthi Gayansa meets Senumi Heetiarachchi and Dulkini Kangara takes on Ananya Kishanthan in the girls’ semi-finals. In the boys’ category, Jaeden Sathasivam faces Anusara Perera, while Yuvan Rathiskanth meets Prabagaran Thuwakaran.
The Silver Division semi-finals will see Genuli Weerakoon play Vihara Herath and Mihneli Herath face Mushfira Muzaami in the girls’ event, while Udeera Bandara meets Yogaraja Abeensh and Mohamed Adly takes on Vihanga Liyanga in the boys’ competition. With places in the finals at stake, another day of quality junior golf is expected at RCGC.