Sri Lanka's elite take part in Mercedes Trophy Sri Lanka Country Finals

The Mercedes Trophy, one of the most prestigious golf tournaments with a renowned international golf reputation, was once again witnessed at the Victoria Golf Club on June 9, 2012. The participants of this tournament comprised of distinguished achievers from all walks of life and many found this event a great opportunity to meet and interact with other Mercedes-Benz owners.

Diessel and Motor Engineering PLC, General Distributor for Mercedes-Benz in Sri Lanka sponsored the Mercedes Trophy this year for the 22nd consecutive time, and gathered the most elite golfing community in Sri Lanka, where participation is limited to owners of Mercedes-Benz, Jeep and Chrysler vehicles.

The winners and the 1st Runners-up now stand the chance to compete in the Mercedes Trophy Asian Finals and if successful compete in the world finals in Germany. The climax of the series is the world final, which for years has been held traditionally in and around Stuttgart, the "cradle of the automobile". This venue underlines the close relations between the brand Mercedes-Benz and golf. This year's Asian Finals will be played in Australia from 8th to 10th August 2012, and the World Finals will be played in Stuttgart from 13th to 17th September 2012.