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By Shamseer Jaleel
The annual championship of the Victoria Golf and Country Resort was worked off at the Victoria Golf Course last recently.
This championship attracted over 75 golfers which was opened out to only club members. The number of entries received were reduced due to two tournament taking place in Colombo and Nuwara Eliya at the same time around. Etisalat the mobile service provider was the sponsor at this event.
Amrith De Soysa won the best gross and in the ladies category Sharon Hall walked away with the trophy.
General Manager Victoria Golf and Country Resort Neroy Marso speaking to Daily FT said that alternate weather condition has done a world of good to the golf course as it is in best possible condition was very positive that they will be once again eyeing for the prestigious award of ‘Best Golf Course in the Sub-Continent,’ which they have won eight times in 12 years and in other years they have finished runner-up.
The following were the winners:
Longest Drive Ladies and Gentlemen – Rohan Hall
Nearest to the pin Ladies and Gentlemen – Louis Parson
Club championship prize category board events
Ladies Best Net Runner – Up
Louis Parson 154
Ladies Best Net Winner
Alenka Jelnika 153
Ladies Gross Runner – Up (Trophy + Gift)
Niloo Jayathilake 175
Ladies Best Gross Winner
Sharon Hall 173
Gents Best Net Runner-Up
Sachin de Silva 154
Gents Best Net Winner
Vidush Rajendra 145
Gents Best Gross Runner – Up (Trophy + Gift)
Ishira Fernando 158
Gents Best Gross Winner (Trophy + Gift Voucher from Victoria Golf & Country Resort)
Amrith de Soyza 152
