The Sri Lanka Air Force and the Eagles’ Golf Links hosted the Commander’s Cup – 2022 Annual Golf Tournament, which was concluded yesterday(22 January 2022) in the picturesque settings of China Bay, close to the harbor city of Trincomalee.The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathiranagraced this year’s tournament as the Chief Guest and he was accompanied by Mrs. Charmini Pathirana as well. This year’s tournament was powered by Dialog Enterprise as the main sponsor which made it much more glamorous and memorable for the participants. The SLAF was also joined by Trinco Blu by Cinnamon and JKAB Beach Resort the year as the hospitality partners.
The tournament, played under ‘Handicap rules’ was open to all and started off at 0700 hrswith the participation of more than ninety (90) enthusiastic golfers.The Commanderparticipated for the first Tee Off signifying the start of the tournament.
CaptainJayalathPerera (Retd) from Sri Lanka Navywon the Commander’s Cup trophy securing the highest marks in the Gents category while Ms. NilooJayathilakewon the Ladies’ Trophy. Mr. DihanDedigamasecured the Runners Up position in the Gents Category while Mrs. SumuduDesinghesecured the Ladies Runners Up position. Mr. PrabathGamage and Group Captain SarathWijesinghe (Retd)received the awards for the longest drive and for the closest to the pin in the Gents Category while Ms. NilooJayathilaketook the honours for the longest drive respectively in the Ladies Category.A young golfer Master TharushaPilapitiya adjudged the award for the Minimum Puts while Group Captain SarathWijesinghe (Retd) clinched the award for the Wooden Spoon.
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 LakmalGunawardane emerged as the Runner Up for the Eagles’ Challenge Trophy. Lieutenant Commander RMRC Rathnayakesecured the award for the longest drive and Captain PM Mummullagesecured the award for the closest to the pinfrom Sri Lanka Navy in the Eagle’s Challenge Trophy segment.
The awards of this year’s Commander’s Cup – 2022were 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 SudarshanaPathirana graced the Awards Ceremony as the Chief Guest accompanied by Mrs. Charmini Pathirana.Air Chief Marshal JayalathWeerakkody (Retd), a former Commander of the Air Force also participated for this year’sedition of the Commander’s Cup where he also presented awards at the awards ceremony.
All participants of the tournament departed the picturesque China Bay today (23 January 2022) with a load of fun filled memories from this year’s event which is the 9th iteration of the Commander’s Cup Golf Tournament.
