USA MEN AND WOMEN EMERGE CHAMPIONS AT WORLD MILITARY GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS IN CHINA BAY
The men’s and women’s teams from United States of America (USA) emerged Champions at the 11th World Military Golf Championship 2017 held at the Eagles Golf Links in China Bay last week.
The tournament was played over a period of four days with a game consisting of 18 holes per round. There was an Individual Open Event, a Seniors’ Event and a Team Event. There was also a session for the Heads of Missions as well. The championship was conducted by the Sri Lanka Air
The tournament was played over a period of four days with a game consisting of 18 holes per round. There was an Individual Open Event, a Seniors’ Event and a Team Event. There was also a session for the Heads of Missions as well
Force. This is the first time that an event of this nature was held in Sri Lanka.
The bid to host this tournament in Sri Lanka was initiated in 2014 and was pursued under the leadership of the present Commander of the Air Force who was the Chairman of SLAF Golf at the time. The awards were given away at a gala awards night held at ‘Bay View’ Restaurant of the Eagles’ Golf Links during the evening of the same day.
The Chief of Defence Staff Admiral R.C. Wijegunaratne graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal K.V.B. Jayampathy, the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral S.S. Ranasinghe, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force Air Vice Marshal D.L.S. Dias, Director Air Operations of SLAF and Chairman SLAF Golf Air Vice Marshal S.K. Pathirana, the Secretary General of the International Military Sports Council Colonel Dorah Mamby Koita, members of the Air Force Board of Management and many senior officers from the Tri-forces were there to witness the conclusion of this event. – SP