RCGC wins Burdett Trophy

Royal Colombo Golf Club drove up to Nuwara Eliya Golf Club recently to participate in the annual Burdett Trophy.

The Burdett Trophy is the oldest golf tournament in the South East Asia being played for a continuous period of 105 years.

The tournament is conducted as a team event both singles and foursomes.

On the overall results Royal Colombo Golf Club beat Nuwara Eliya Golf Club by 7 matches to 5 matches.

The Royal Colombo Golf Club team was captained by Ron Bakelmun who is the present captain of the Royal Colombo Golf Club. The matches were keenly contested and the weather was ideal for golf. The participant lists are attached.

Anniversary Trophy

This golf tournament is conducted between Royal Colombo Golf Club and Nuwara Eliya Golf Club and was played at Nuwara Eliya.

This trophy was awarded for the first time in 2004 which was the 125th anniversary of the Royal Colombo Golf Club. Royal Colombo Golf Club beat Nuwara Eliya Golf Club comprehensively by 8 matches to 4.