Ancient Golfing nation-a Re Birth
Solar Therm Sri Lanka Open 2014 WITH CML MTD AND UTE CAT supporting the event to make- golf -real in Colombo
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| Sri Lanka Open Golf Cheque presentation |
The SLGU can be proud that currently
as many as six Sri Lankan Professionals are playing in the Indian Pro Golf Tour
(IPGT) and two of them are also playing in the Asian Pro Golf Tour (APGT).
The SLGU with the intention of
enhancing the value of the Sri Lanka Open,has secured over whelming Sponsorship
to facilitate a Purse (Prize Money) of SL Rs.2,000,000/= to be offered for the
“Solar Therm Sri Lanka Open”, the title sponsorship received from ‘Solar Therm’
the leading solar electricity Net-Metering and Hot Water Systems provider in
Sri Lanka.
The Title Sponsorship from Solar
Therm and the Affiliate Sponsorship by UTE CAT and CML MTD has encouraged the
participation of five top players from the IPGT, to challenge the Lankan Pro’s.
Sri Lankan Zen Dharmaratne ranked 29th
in the Malaysian Pro Golf Tour in 2014 will also throw down his challenge
sponsored by CML MTD to participate alongside Mithun Perera the Sri Lankan star
of 2014 finishing the Asian Tour Ranked within the Top 40 to earn himself a
full Asian Tour Card and invitational slots to play in the European Tour as
well!
Anura Rohana the seven times Winner
of the Sri Lanka Open , Thangaraja and Prabagaran the defending Champion , Vijitha
Bandara , Lalith Kumara, Tissa Chandradasa, M. Amarapadma a previous winner, face
the starter to complete an outstanding field of Professional Golfers lined up
to make the Solar Therm Sri Lanka Open a sensational event offering the highest
Prize Money ever for a Sri Lankan Open since its’ inception. The Amateur
challenge is expected to be led by Amrith De Soysa , Rusi Captain , Arumugam,
Sisira Kumara, Alain Gyi, youngsters Prashantha Peiris, Ishira Fernando with
the possible inclusion of Kyle De Siva, Sachin De Silva and Zaffar Sikkander
all of whom are studying overseas who may make the trip for this important
event. N. Ranga the latest Amateur to turn Pro, the RCGC Pro Jehan De Saram and
the veteran seven times Champion the legendary Nandasena Perera too may Tee-Off
to add further glamour to the event.
Cinnamon Red has come on board as the
Hospitality Sponsor facilitating the Indian Professionals to play in the Open
enriching the standard of Golfers in the event in its’ 44th year.
The Pro-Am will be played on Sunday,
January 25th, 2015 preceding the Open Tournament in a Shot-gun format
providing an opportunity for all the Amateur members to play with the
Professionals, facilitated by theGoodwill sponsorship of ardent and generous
supporters of Golf in Sri Lanka. Team and Individual Events for the Dudley
Senanayake Trophy, Levers Challenge Shield, Levers Challenge Cup and RCGC Cup
will be conducted by the Sri Lanka Golf Union and the special Pro- Am program
will be followed by a separate Awards celebration and entertainment. A maximum
of 126 players on a first come first served basis will be able to play in the
Pro-Am.
UTE – CAT will be sponsoring the Pin
Fernando Challenge Trophy for Gentlemen Members, on the 27th and 28th
January which will be played concurrently with the Solar Therm Sri Lanka Open
while the Pam Fernando Trophy for Ladies will be played on the 29th
and 30th preceding the final two rounds of the Open.
There will be a Pre-Qualifying Round
on Monday 26th January to facilitate players with handicaps above 10
and other aspirant professionals to join the Professional field which includes
all national squad players and Amateurs with single figure handicaps.
The Solar Therm Sri Lanka Open is
expected to attract over 125 entries from the Royal Colombo Golf Club, Nuwara Eliya
Golf Club, Victoria Golf & Country Resort, Eagles Golf Links China Bay,
Heritage Anuradhapura, Diyatalawa and the Navy making this years’ event one of
the most competitive and significant in the history of the Tournament.
Spectator interest will be at a peak
with many past winners, top Indian Pro’s and the Sri Lankan stars
participating, striving to win the highest prize money on offer in a Sri Lanka
Professional tournament and with the quality
and standard of the RCGC course up to International levels much excitement is
anticipated.
The development of Junior Golf by the
progressive Sri Lanka Golf Union is another encouraging aspect of the Solar
Therm Sri Lanka Open, reaching the next level and raising the bar of Golf in Sri
Lanka.
Daily reports on the Solar Therm Sri
Lanka Open will be covered from 25th -30th January, to
update the progress and intensity of the event By damaru golf -golf by golfers
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