Sanjay and Amrith clinch chief spoils at AmCham-Ford Golf Tournament

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Sanjay Tiwari with 45 points won the AmCham-Ford Challenge Trophy under the Overall Winner Net category while Amrith De Soysa emerged the Overall Winner Gross with 41 points, at the AmCham-Ford Golf Tournament - sponsored by Future Automobiles Ltd. - held on 20 September at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC). AmCham Sri Lanka President Suren Rajanathan said: “The AmCham Golf Tournament has been a tremendous success throughout 14 consecutive years. Over the past 14 years the funds raised from the tournament have helped and supported different charitable projects.

The winner of the AmCham-Ford Challenge Trophy under the Overall Winner Net category, Sanjay Tiwari (left) receiving his trophy at the awards presentation ceremony from Softlogic Holdings Plc CEO Automotive Sector Suminda De Silva, AmCham President Suren Rajanathan and Golf Committee Chairman Mahinda Halangode “We are pleased to partner with Future Automobiles Ltd. on the 15th year of the tournament as they too make their mark in the automobile industry with a top-of-the-range brand such as Ford.” Future Automobiles is a fully-owned subsidiary of Softlogic Holdings Plc and is the authorised dealer for Ford in Sri Lanka. A state-of-the-art 3s facility encompassing sales, service and spare parts was launched in June 2014. It consists of a showroom and after-sales facility which would establish a new benchmark for automotive dealerships. SoftLogic Holdings Plc Automotive Sector CEO Suminda De Silva stated that Ford and Softlogic Group are privileged to be associated with both AmCham and the RCGC.

Amrith De Soysa, the winner in the Overall Winner Gross category, accepting his trophy from Softlogic Holdings PLC Automotive Sector CEO (right)Suminda De Silva, AmCham President Suren Rajanathan and Golf Committee Chairman Mahinda Halangode “This was our first association with Sri Lankan golfing and a deviation from our traditional association with motorsports. We trust this will be a mutually rewarding relationship going forward,” he said. As in the past, a portion of the proceeds from the tournament will go towards a RCGC-nominated charity and the recipient this year is the Navodhya Foundation. Also partnering AmCham at this year’s event was Cinnamon Air.

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