RCGC wins Burdett Trophy 2025 beating NEGC

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RCGC skipper Gehan Siribaddana (left) receiving the Burdett Trophy from NEGC skipper Harsha Abeywickrama

The Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) stamped their authority with a total score of 7.5 to Nuwara Eliya Golf Club’s (NEGC) 4.5 at the 122nd Burdett Trophy 2025. This is the second oldest Golf event with well over a century where it all began in 1902. This tournament took place last weekend at the RCGC Course in Borella.

Kaiyan Johnpillai paired up winning their match 5/4 against Chanaka Perera and Murad Ismail. The formidable duo of youngster Thejas Rathis Kanth and Viran Perera continued the winning streak, decisively defeating Haroon Aslam and Suhayb Sangani with a score of 6/5. Vinuda Weerasinghe and Gehan Siribaddana also contributed to the Foursomes sweep, securing a 1 up victory against Sachin De Silva and Manjula Chandrasoma. Lalith Rohitha and Kumar Danushan rounded out the Foursomes with another convincing win, defeating Reshan Algama and Sudath Kumar 6/5. This clean sweep in the Foursomes established a commanding 4/0 lead for the RCGC heading into the singles matches.

The Burdett Single matches, however, presented a more closely fought contest, with the NEGC mounting a spirited comeback. Lalith Rohith of RCGC secured a crucial 2 up victory against Harsha Abewickrama, adding to the home team’s tally. Sachin De Silva of NEGC with his experience in the course defeated Chandana Gunasekera 3/2. Kusal Johnpillai of RCGC then added another point with a 1 up win over Jacobs Norton, keeping Royal Colombo in the lead. Suahyb Sangani of NEGC defeated Mahela Jayawardena of RCGC 5/4.

Despite strong efforts from Nuwara Eliya, including Adam Fernando going 1 Up against W. A. K. Fernando, Haroon Aslam and Viran Perera tying their game and Yannik Kumara of from NEGC going 1 up over Ranil Pieris, put the scoreboard on a tight situation but the last game saw Kumar Danushan of RCGC getting the better of Reshan Algama and going 1 up.

Nuwara Eliya won the Burdett Single segment with a score of 4.5 to Royal Colombo’s 3.5, but the strong performance of Royal Colombo Golf Club in the Burdett Foursomes ultimately secured them the overall victory in the 122nd Burdett Trophy 2025 with a final score of 7.5 to 4.5 and brought the Cup back to Colombo this year.

NEGC took home the Puffin Cup 5.5 to 2.5, the 125th Anniversary Trophy 8/7 and Masters Trophy winning 4/0.

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