Mithum Perera RCGC golf champion

Richard DWIGHT

GOLF: The prestigious Royal Colombo Golf Club's annual championship played over two weekends in inclement weather that wasn't quite conducive for good golf - climaxed yesterday at the RCGC on a triumphant note for Mithum Perera, who stamped his class in no uncertain terms in the final to a convincing win over yet another reputed golfer in Rusi Captain 7/5 over 18 holes.

Having won their preliminary round matches, Mithum and Rusi moved over to the semi-finals, where Mithum beat Binupa Wijesinghe 3/2 and Rusi Captain beat Stewart Ritchie 4/3. In the ensuing final Mithum took an early lead to be 2 up on the second but bogeyed the third to be just 1 up.

Both Rusi and Mithum were all square on the 4th and 5th. But with 2 birdies for Mithum in the 6th and 7th saw Mithum go 3 up.

Both of them were all square on the 8th and 9th. Mithum now playing well birdied the 10th and 11th to go 5 up. Rusi had a bad shot on the 12th to concede the hole for Mithum to go 6 up.

Rusi bogeyed the 13 for Mithum to be 7 up and win the RCGC's golf title 7/5. This coveted golf championship concluded with the awards ceremony and a dinner.