Jayalath, Niloo savour Commander’s Cup

Captain Jayalath Perera (Retired) from Sri Lanka Navy won the Commander’s Cup Trophy securing the highest marks in the gents’ category and Niloo Jayathilake won the ladies’ segment of the Commander’s Cup Golf Tournament 2022 conducted by the Sri Lanka Air Force and the Eagles’ Golf Links. The Annual Golf Tournament which concluded on Saturday was held at China Bay, close to the harbor city of Trincomalee.

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana graced this year’s tournament as the Chief Guest and he was accompanied by Charmini Pathirana as well.

Dihan Dedigama secured the runners up position in the gents’ category while Sumudu Desinghe was the runner up in the ladies category. Prabath Gamage and Group Captain Sarath Wijesinghe (Retired) received the awards for the longest drive and for the closest to the pin in the gents’ category while Jayathilake took the honours for the longest drive in the ladies category.

The Eagle’s Challenge Trophy presented to members of the Tri-Services (Men’s Category) was won by Commodore KMMP Karunathilake from the Sri Lanka Navy. Wing Commander Lakmal Gunawardane emerged as the runner up for the Eagles’ Challenge Trophy. Lieutenant Commander RMRC Rathnayake secured the award for the longest drive and captain PM Mummullage secured the award for the closest to the pin from Sri Lanka Navy in the Eagle’s Challenge Trophy segment.

This year’s tournament was powered by Dialog Enterprise as the main sponsor. The SLAF was also joined by Trinco Blu by Cinnamon and JKAB Beach Resort as hospitality partners.

The tournament, played under ‘Handicap rules’ was open to all and started off at 0700 hrs with the participation of more than ninety (90) enthusiastic golfers. The Commander participated for the first Tee Off signifying the start of the tournament.

The awards of this year’s Commander’s Cup – 2022 were given away at a gala Awards Ceremony held at ‘Eagle’s Bay View’ Resort during the evening of the same day. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana graced the Awards Ceremony as the Chief Guest accompanied by Charmini Pathirana. Air Chief Marshal Jayalath Weerakkody (Retired), a former Commander of the Air Force also participated and also presented awards.