Two junior golfers are representing Sri Lanka at the prestigious R and A Junior Open 2022 which coincides with the 150th British Open Championship concurrently taking place at St. Andrews golf course in Scotland.
Kaya Daluwatte was in the girls junior Open while Nirekh Tejwani was in the boys junior Open at the 6,655 yards, Par 71 Monifieth Golf Course in Scotland.
This course is just 30 minutes away from the iconic St. Andrews golf course that hosts the historic 150th British Open Championship.
Kaya Daluwatte, an aspiring athlete of 13 years, who began playing golf at the age of 7 and today she holds a handicap of 4 and is the youngest member of the Sri Lanka Golf women’s national squad. Kaya was the winner of the Sri Lanka Junior Open Golf Championship played in December 2021 (Gold Division Girls 12-18+) and is the reigning champion of the RCGC Ladies Section Club.
“I am honoured to represent Sri Lanka at the prestigious Junior British Open this year, playing against the best in the world in my category and is excited to be able to watch my favourite players at the 150th British Open Championship,” said Kaya.
The other member in the team is Nirekh Tejwani, a highly talented long-hitting 16-year old with great promise for the future.
Nirekh took his first steps into the world of golf at the tender age of four and won his first tournament – Sri Lanka Junior Open Golf Championship Copper Division at the age of 9.
He is eagerly looking forward to representing Sri Lanka at the prestigious R and A Junior British Open Championship.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for me to compete and meet golfers of my age group from around the world,” said Nirekh Tejwani.
The two youngsters were accompanied by Niloo Jayatilake, Chairperson of Sri Lanka Junior Golf, along with Tharanga Gunasekara.