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Oman Air Golf Classic at Victoria

This year’s Annual Oman Air Golf Classic 2012 will see around 130 golfers from Sri Lanka and abroad in action at the Victoria Golf and Country Resort on October 27 and 28.

Oman Air Country Manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives Gihan Karunaratne said that the Oman Air Golf Classic has grown in stature during this short period and a very large number of both local and foreign golfers have shown great interest in participating in this major golfing event which will draw golfers from the Middle East and other countries and this year many Germans will participate.

He said that this golfing event will be golf tied with tourism and to further enhance Sri Lanka’s reputation as a major tourist destination with peace restored in this Emerald isle over three years ago and the threat of terrorism has been thrown into the limbo of the past. This golfing event will give a big boost to tourism.

He said that the Oman Air this will offer four air tickets as prizes for the destinations operated by them in addition to the trophies and medals. Oman Air Golf Classic is a celebrated sporting in the country with a large number of business from the Middle East and Sri Lanka participating and they on their part are delighted in popularising and promoting Sri Lanka as a premier golfing destination in the region.

In conclusion he said that the Victoria Golf Course designed by Donald Steel from the United Kingdom is located in a unique setting on the edge of the Victoria reservoir overlooked by the famed Knuckles Range and the Hanguranketha range on the other. This golf course has been ranked as the Best in Asia and has won the award “Best Course in the Sub-continent on no loss than on five occasions during the last decade. It is also ranked among the 100 most golf courses in the world.

The General Manager of the Victoria Golf and Country Resort Errol Johnston said that Victoria apart from golf has a wide range of facilities for local and foreign tourists. There is a chain of chalets and guest houses within the golf complex, horse riding, swimming pool, well-equipped bar, state-of-the-art Araliya Restaurant, spa, mountain hiking and many more for those preferring a quiet holiday.

He said that last years championship saw 120 golfers in action and some of the award were won by foreigners and this year too some close finishes is expected with some of the locals in fine form as evidence from the major competitions during the last few months.

Entries are now open and for further details please contact Ms. Dhanushika Medagoda – Manager Marketing and Events on mobile No. 0727840894 or 0777-840894 or log into www.golf srilanka.lk

 

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