Baurs backs major golf tournament for second time

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The prestigious Captains Cup and Presidents Prize golf tournament are scheduled to take place at the Nuwara Eliya Golf Club course during the upcoming holiday weekend (13 and 14 April).

It was first sponsored by A. Baur & Co. Ltd. in 2010 and this year is the second year and is sponsored by Baur Consumer and Baur Optics.

Baur Consumer, the sole importer for the only Swiss muesli in Sri Lanka, Zwicky Muesli Cereal popular world over, is a staple ingredient of Swiss breakfasts and culture. This all-natural blend of cereal (whole grain wheat, barley, millet, soybean, and wheat germ), dried fruits and nuts is high in fibre and contains no cholesterol.

A Ladies’ Open Tournament will be played on Saturday (13) for the first time, as a part of the main tournament. Here the winner’s trophy is sponsored by Italian-designed Polar Sunglasses, the premium polarised sunglasses distributed by Baurs Optics in Sri Lanka.

Italian-designed Polar Sunglasses offer stylish designs for perfect vision with maximum protection. Its 100% UV filter protects your eyes from harmful ultra-violet rays which can damage your eyes or affect your vision.

Both the Captain’s Cup and President’s Prize have a long history in Sri Lanka. The Captain’s Cup was introduced during the jubilee celebrations of the Nuwara Eliya Golf Club in 1897 (September) while the President’s Prize was first played in 1951. The two events have been played regularly over a number of years – the Captain’s Cup for over a century.

Event sponsor Baur & Company was established in 1897 in Sri Lanka and presently is a diversified company involved in import, export, distribution, manufacturing and agency business in agriculture, healthcare, industrial raw materials, exports, airlines, travel, optics, machinery and engineering.