Carson Cumberbatch sponsors 106th Shakespeare Shield Golf Tournament on 2 July

The annual Shakespeare Shield sponsored by Carson Cumberbatch Plc is back again for the 106th time and rearing to tee off on 2 July, at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC). 

This tournament is officially the oldest corporate competition registered on the Board of the RCGC.  

The Shakespeare Shield is an annual board event, being the only tournament open to members and teams of registered companies, the diplomatic community, government departments, armed forces and the police and service organisations. 

The Shakespeare Shield golf tournament is named after W. Shakespeare, a former Chairman of Carson Cumberbatch Plc, who was elected to the committee in 1908. It was he who initiated the first ‘Foursomes Competition’ exclusively for private companies, banks and state institutions. The tournament was initiated in his honour in 1911 and has been an annual event since then. 

Carson Cumberbatch Plc continues its commitment towards golf and upholding the former chairman’s tradition of promoting corporate goodwill through sports. 

Winners of previous Shakespeare Shield tournaments are Dr. Manjula Karunaratne and Dr. Janaka Gallangoda of Softlogic Holdings and Amal Cabraal and Druvi Sirisena of John Keells Holdings in 2016 and 2015 respectively. Tournament runners-up are Harsha Abeywickrama and Suhayb Sangani of Brandix and T. Fernandopulle and Arjun Fernando of DFCC Bank.

The annual Shakespeare Shield Golf Tournament not only encourages participation between corporates and Government departments but also brings together two of Sri Lanka’s prestigious institutions – Carson Cumberbatch Plc and the RCGC, who have a rich history dating back 100 years.