10th Annual VGCR Club Championship successfully concludes

By Shamseer Jaleel

The 10th Annual Victoria Golf and Country Resort (VGCR) Club Championship 2017 took place at their golf course in Rajawella on 21 and 22 October. 

In total, 72 golfers participated in this annual event which was an eagerly anticipated competition on the country’s golf calendar. VCGR, voted as one of the 100 most beautiful courses in the world and number one in the Asian Subcontinent, is played on a par 73,6974-yard championship golf course which offers a picture postcard image at this time of the year. 

JAT Living, Turf Equipment, Elephant House and Sun Aqua were the sponsors of this event. 

Club Champion (Ladies’ category) 

Winner - Louise Huxtable 

Runner-up - Maria Petra                 

Club Champion (Gents’ category) 

Winner - Shamal Perera 

Runner-up - Sachin De Silva 

Nett winner (Gents’ category) 

Winner - Haroon Aslam 

Runner-up - Chamara Abeyratne 

Nett winner (Ladies’) 

Winner - Anelka Designe 

Runner-up - Roshini Sangani