Annual Oman Air Golf Classic set to tee off

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The annual Oman Air Golf Classic 2013 is set to tee off at the Victoria Golf and Country Resort at Digana, Kandy, on 10 and 11 August

2013. Organised by the Victoria Golf and Country Resort and sponsored by Oman Air, the tournament will feature prominent golf enthusiasts from the Middle East and Sri Lanka facing off for the top spots. The announcement was made at a press conference that saw the participation of Gihan Karunaratne, Country Manager – Sri Lanka and Maldives, Oman Air, Errol Johnston – General Manager, Victoria Golf & Country Club and Dhanushika Medagoda – Manager Golf Marketing and Events, Victoria Golf & Country Club. This year’s tournament will feature the participation of over 100 golfers, with the winners receiving a grand prize of a voucher worth Rs. 100,000 from Oman Air. The golfers will be taking to the green for the positions of Overall winner and Runner up, plus Gross Winner, Nearest to the pin and Longest Driver in both the ladies and gents categories. Commenting on the tournament, Gihan Karunaratne, Country Manager – Sri Lanka and Maldives, Oman Air, said: “I am pleased to announce the fourth 4th man Air Golf Classic, which has become a much-awaited golfing tournament in Sri Lanka. Oman Air has been closely associated with the sport of golf and has taken the lead in popularising the sport in the region. Oman Air values its presence in Sri Lanka and we are delighted to be playing a key role in promoting Sri Lanka as a premier golfing destination in the region.” Victoria Golf and Country Resort is a 500-acre estate on the edge of the vast Victoria reservoir and overlooked by the Knuckles mountain range. The Victoria Golf and Country Resort features an award-winning Donald Steele-designed golf course which offers challenging terrain for golfers. The cool climate and the picturesque greens render Victoria Golf and Country Resort a unique location for golfers to indulge in their favourite sport. The golf course was voted ‘Best in the Subcontinent from 2005’ by Asian Golf Monthly and ranked in top 100 `Most Beautiful Courses in the World’ by Golfers Digest. Commenting on the welcome return of the Oman Air Golf Classic in 2013, General Manager – Victoria Golf and Country Resort Errol Johnston promises that the golf course will be in excellent condition for the event. “The PGA rated course is nevertheless challenging and is a true test of participants’ golfing prowess. In the past years this event has resulted in some worthy winners both from overseas and within Sri Lanka. This year the prize list has been enhanced giving the players an added incentive to compete at their highest level. Victoria Golf and Country Resort is proud to host this open golf event, and looks forward to some good golf and an entertaining week-end for local and overseas guests.”