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President's trophy at Ridgeways
The weekend at the Ridgeways was loaded with a highly competitive tournament of 2 stroke play rounds for the Trophies donated by popular sports personality Norman Gunawardena who is now the President of the Royal Colombo Golf Club.

After 2nd day's play at lunch time Gunawardena played host to a great fun filled pre-lunch period closely followed by a classy lunch laced with great music which quite naturally was studded with the Mylvaganam/Gunawardena duo - the voices in harmony. Great tournament, exceptionally happy get together with prizes that were absolutely high class and extravagant.

Carter Shines
On the opening day Jeremy Carter hit the limelight with a scintillating 4 under par nett 67 the lowest score of the 2 day tournament. A cold and calculating stroke player Carter hits a helluva good tee shot and I have got reasons to believe that on the greens or round them he is masterly on his good days.

He was a popular winner judging from the applause he received at the award ceremony happily joined by his supportive wife. Jerome Rajendram stayed behind with nett 70 beating K. Imeska, Sarath Wickremaratne, Dilip Kodikara & Bandu Weerasinghe with a better rear nine.

Dharmaratne Impresses
Lalinda Dharmaratne impressed too with a well calculated nett 68 beating Mithun Nandasena & Steuart Ritchie to pick a handsome award from President Norman Gunawardena.

Winner Lalinda Dharmaratne reached the peak award with a good round of nett 68 and not so good round of 72. With 140 he tied with Binupa Wijesinghe and just beat Jeremy Carter by one stroke.

Kodikara Excels
Young Dilip Kodikara struck an excellent round of nett 66 followed by nett 70 to collect a very special President's award and rush to the company of cheering friends to celebrate. Extremely popular Thejan de Silva was all smiles with the wooden spoon or booby prize.

Disaster Zone
There was a galaxy of scintillating centuries and those who impressed immensely were Chula Ariyaratne, Vinod Hirdaramani, Mahendra Ambani and Amiskha Boteju to name a few who relish disaster.

In the confetti producing area Dammika Ratanayake, S. Weeraratne, Dan Abeywardena, Upali Wickremaratne and Tissa Jayasinghe packed the most decorative collections. Concluded a great event conducted with an excellent address by Norman Gunawardena making reference to the origin of the President's Award Tournament.

He paid tribute to the retiring Administrative Secretary Lionel Almeida who was identified with great service to the club. The rousing applause was an indication that the membership appreciated the contribution made by Lionel Almeida. They wished him well.

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