11th Commander’s Cup Golf Tournament to tee off on 20 January

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The Commander’s Cup 2024 main sponsorship presented by Dialog Enterprise Group Chief Officer Navin Pieris (third from left) to Air Force Commander Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa (second from left) while Sri Lanka Air Force Golf Chairman Air Commodore Asela Jayasekara (left) and Commander’s Cup 2024 Organising Committee Chairman Air vice Marshal Udula Wijesinghe looks on – Pic by Ruwan Walpola

By Shamseer Jaleel

The Premier golf event organised by Air Force Eagles Golf Links and Courses (AFEGLC), hosted by Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), 11th Commander’s Cup Golf Tournament 2024 will tee off on 20 January at the Eagle Golf Links in China Bay.

Tee off is expected at 7 a.m.

This will be the first Commanders Cup under the newly appointed Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa who is also a keen golfer is expected to tee off in this event. More than 100 golfers have already registered for the event and more entries are expected in the coming few days.

There will be an Eagles’ Challenge Trophy, which will be accorded to the top performer among serving members of the armed services, will be up for grabs in addition to the major trophy among the tri-forces golfers (both male and female). Awards ceremony will take place on 20 January night soon after the competition of the tournament.

Dialog Enterprise is the main and exclusive sponsor of the event for 4th year in tandem.

Dialog Enterprise Group Chief Officer Navin Peiris said: “We are privileged to partner with the Sri Lanka Air Force for the fourth consecutive year to make this prestigious Commander’s Cup Golf Tournament at the picturesque Eagles’ Golf Links, Trincomalee, a greater success. The Commander’s Cup brings together top-ranked golfers from Sri Lanka and provides players from the Tri-Forces, police and civilians with a unique opportunity to experience a challenging game of golf at a unique and beautiful golfing location.”

“Dialog Enterprise maintains a close bond with the sport of golf in Sri Lanka by sponsoring golf clubs and tournaments, partnering with golf development for children, supporting leading golfers on a national and international scale, and uplifting the livelihoods of communities connected to the sport. We look forward to an exciting weekend of golf in the 11th edition of this tournament,” Peiris added.

As part of a strategic initiative to boost sports tourism, the SLAF has developed golf courses in key locations, including Anuradhapura, Koggala and China Bay. These courses, such as the Koggala Golf Links situated in the Southern Province, have become integral to promoting the combination of sports and tourism.