Pin and Pam Fernando Trophy 2024 kicks off today at RCGC celebrating Pin Fernando’s 100th birth anniversary

The feature Match-play tournament for members on handicap basis, conducted since 1979 celebrating the 100th year anniversary of the Royal Colombo Golf Club in recognition of the undisputed champion of match-play the late Pin Fernando, has an added milestone this year as the Qualifying Round is played on 20 July – the 100th birth anniversary of Pin Fernando. The late maestro Pin who won the RCGC Club Championship 19 times, a record still standing, 10 times Sri Lanka Amateur Golf Champion and winner All-India Amateur Golf Championship on two occasions among many other victories, is remembered by this annual spectacle of match-play on handicap open to RCGC members with an 18 handicap and below.

The exciting Pin Fernando Trophy with over 100 entries already for 2024 commences with the Qualifying round to be played on two consecutive days on 19 and 20 July. The top 16 best net scores will qualify for the Match-play segment from 22 July and the finals will be played on 25 July at the RCGC. The Pam Fernando Trophy tournament celebrates 10 years, played on similar lines with the top eight qualifiers playing match-play knock-out basis from the Quarter-final stage. The 2023 tournament was highly competitive with a high-level of interest and match-play excitement and the ultra-consistent Wenders Shieh won the Pin Fernando Trophy whilst Jennifer Simms clinched the Pam Fernando Trophy. The Pin and Pam Fernando Trophies are recognised as board events and are once again proudly sponsored by United Tractor and Equipment, now managed by the 4th generation. Both the Pin Fernando Trophy and Pam Fernando Trophy action should not be missed from 20 to 25 July 2024 at the RCGC.