The Sri Lanka Junior Match Play Championship 2026 qualifying round at the Royal Colombo Golf Club concluded with several outstanding performances across all age groups.
Kaya Daluwatte and Reshan Algama topped the prestigious Gold Division, while Udeera Bandara, Genuli Weerakoon, Jaeden Sathasivam and Hesandi Gayansa also finished as the leading qualifiers in their respective divisions.
Players who made the cut in each segment:
Gold Division Girls: Kaya Daluwatte, Mellvinna Nair Presanth, Deepika Ganesan, Keya Abhayaratne, Aaraadhi Samararathne, Ella Kathryn Thompson, Katie Norton and Aditi Iddamalgoda.
Gold Division Boys: Reshan Algama, Jacob Norton, Kaiyan Johnpillai, Jevahn Sathasivam, Lavidu Premarathna, Adhithya Weerasinghe, Varun Fernando and Thangadorai Deshan.
Silver Division Girls: No cut was applied. All 10 players progressed.
Silver Division Boys: Udeera Bandara, Mohamad Fahrain Fadzlidham, Vihanga Nimsara Liyanage, Danik Daluwatte, Yogaraja Abhinesh, Ovindu Ekanayake, Kushmika Sandinu Premaratne and Lohas.
Bronze Division Girls: No cut was applied. All 8 players progressed.
Bronze Division Boys: Jaeden Sathasivam, Yuvan Rathiskanth, Prabagaran Thuwakaran, W. Dhyana Anusara Perera, Shashidu Amarasinghe, Aqeel Hussain, Mihin Randira Liyanage and S.A. Rehan Liyon.
Copper Division Girls: All three competitors qualified – Dinara Perera, Kyra Cader and S.A. Raya Liyasha.
Copper Division Boys: Abiman Abeywardhana, Usara Nugegoda, Thisura Premarathna, Dihein Witharana, Rahein Manatunga, Kenuka Herath, Vallen Menezes and Bawaneethan Aniruth. – (SJ)