Fine fare at BMW Golf Cup International 2014
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BMW Golf International owners category winner ‘A’ division
Amrith de Zoysa (centre) flanked by the Ambassador for
Germany Jurgon Morhard (left) and Chairman/MD of Prestige
Automobile (Pvt) Ltd.
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BMW Golf Cup Ladies winner Roshini Sangani (right) receives
award from Mrs. Ruth Reuter. |
GOLF: The BMW Golf Cup International, sponsored by Prestige
Automobile, was held for the fourth consecutive year at the Royal
Colombo Golf Club (RCGC). One of the most soughtafter golf tournaments
in the country, the event saw 230 golf enthusiasts teeing off to win the
exciting awards at hand.
Held under two categories - BMW Golf Cup-International Open and BMW
Owners-with a shotgun start, many golfing enthusiasts were able to enjoy
a competitive game while amassing experience. The BMW Golf Cup
International Open was carried out under four categories-Gentlemen 'A'
Division, Gentlemen 'B' Division, Ladies and Seniors where the winners
of each respective category was awarded with a fully paid business class
ticket to fly to Singapore.
The BMW Owners' category winners, which was divided as Gentlemen 'A'
Division, Gentlemen 'B' Division and Ladies, will get the opportunity to
participate in the BMW International Golf Tournament, to be held in
March 2015 in Sydney, Australia.
All costs for the journey to the BMW International Golf Tournament,
including accommodation and the air fare, will be borne by Prestige
Automobile, the local agent of BMW.
Runners-up of each category also received exciting trophies and gifts
while two special events, Longest Drive to the 15th hole and Nearest to
the Pin on the 9th hole, added more delight and fun prizes for the
golfers to vie for.
From the BMW Owners Category winners and runners-up of each
respective division were - Gentlemen 'A' Division. Amrith de Soysa -
Winner, Noordeen Sethwala - Runner-up; Gentlemen 'B' Division: Liu Laifu
- Winner, S. Balasubramanium - Runner-up.
Ladies: Shayanika Fernando - Winner, Niloo Jayathilake - Runner-up.
From the BMW Golf Cup International Open category winners and runners
up of each respective division were: - Gentlemen 'A' Division: Rajeeve
Rajapaksa - Winner, Harsha Abeywickrama- Runner up: Gentlemen 'B'
Division: A.W.M. Reza - Winner, Rohan Fernandez-Runner up, Senior
category: Nihal Boralessa - Winner, Prasanna Goonethilake - Runner up;
and Ladies: R. Sangani - Winner, Sharon Hall - Runner up.
The tournament was concluded with a gala awards ceremony to which the
Ambassador of Germany to Sri Lanka, Dr. Jurgen Morhard and wife
participated as chief guests. |
