Johnpillai, Boralessa shine at Pin and Pam Fernando golf

Overall Ladies winner Dhinuka Boralessa 

By Shamseer Jaleel

Kushal Johnpillai and Dhinuka Boralessa stole the limelight at the prestigious Pin and Pam Fernando Trophy Golf 2026, producing commanding performances to emerge champions at the Royal Colombo Golf Club.

Johnpillai was the undisputed star of the men’s competition, clinching the Overall Men’s Gross Championship with a superb score of 69. The talented golfer also swept the A Division honours, winning both the Best Gross (69) and Best Nett (64) titles to cap a memorable outing.

Boralessa matched that feat in the women’s competition by securing the Overall Ladies’ Gross Championship with a fine 86 Gross. She also completed a double by claiming the Ladies Division Best Gross and Best Nett awards after returning 69 Nett on a back-nine countback.

Mahesh Senaratne enjoyed an equally impressive tournament, winning the Overall Men’s Nett Championship with a brilliant 62 Nett while also taking both the C Division Best Gross (85) and Best Nett titles. Elsie Pathmanathan was crowned Overall Ladies’ Nett Champion with 69 Nett after finishing runner-up in the Ladies Division Nett event.

The remaining divisions also produced quality golf. Kaiyan Johnpillai claimed the Junior Best Gross title with 77, while Varun Fernando won the Junior Best Nett award with 72. Bandula Weerasinghe topped the Masters Gross category with 74, with Inderjith Fernando securing the Masters Nett title on 63. Harendra De Silva emerged as the Seniors Gross winner with 88, while A.P. Jayarajah claimed the Seniors Nett honours with an excellent 64. In the B Division, Srinath Rajapakse captured the Best Gross title with 79, while Dehan De Silva won the Best Nett award with 67.