Dr Janaka wins President's cup

P Rajaratnam in Nuwara Eliya

The President's Cup was won by Dr Janaka Galangoda with 71 points and the Runner up was T Happugalla with 75 points. The Captain's Cup was won by Ramesh Abeyratne with 64 points and the Runner up was N Mannaperuma with 66 points at the Nuwara Eliya Golf tournament.

The two events were gallantly fought by golfers despite the the afternoon down pour.

A large crowd of golfers participated during this April festivities season.

The President of the Nuwara Eliya Golf club Umesh de Silva and his wife Mrs Swarnamali de Silva gave away the prizes to the winners.

Thousands of holiday crowds braved the sudden afternoon heavy rains, but however the rains did not hamper the spirits of the holiday makers. A noteworthy feature was among the large number of golfers, when the President of the club Umesh de Silva, announced that the newly put up wing to the club will be named in memory of the late Clive Tissera, who was a tower of strength to the Nuwra Eliya Golf Club and the golfing world. The President of the club, also announced that a Million rupee Trust Fund had been launched for the benefit of the Green employees of this club, and which will benefit them to a greater degree in the history of this club.

A number of other Golf events are being worked off at the club at the moment.