Chrish Thornton to defend Mark Bostock Memorial Trophy

By Shamseer Jaleel 

Victoria Golf Club voted as one of the 100 most beautiful golf courses in the world and number one in the Asian Subcontinent will host the Mark Bostock Memorial Golf Tournament on 27 and 28 May at Rajawella Digana. This is the 10th year of this event which started back in 2008. Chris Thornton will defend his title which he won at the last year’s event. 

The golfing fraternity will long remember Mark Bostock (former Chairman of John Keells Holdings) as the visionary behind the Victoria Golf Course, and its holding company, Rajawella Holdings Ltd. Bostock conceived the idea of a golf course in the centre of the island, in the scenic area bordering the newly-built Victoria dam. This tournament is held in his memory and to celebrate all that is good about the game of golf. The Mark Bostock Memorial Trophy is the flagship tournament and a Board event at Victoria Golf & Country Resort. 

The tournament is held to remember Bostock and is linked to history and tradition. The tournament is well established and has been supported throughout the years by both locals and overseas golfers. 

Past winner 

2016 – Chris Thornton   

2015 – Ian Tait 

2014 – Stagen Gudrun (only lady to win the title) 

2013 – Harin Udesh 

2012 – Sidath Wettimuny 

2011 – Bo Lindberg 

2010 – John Taylor 

2009 – Azhar Ahamed 

2008 – Chris Holloway 

Prizes on offer at Mark Bostock Memorial Tournament 

Mark Bostock Memorial Trophy 

Overall Nett winner 

Overall Nett runner-up 

MBMT-Ken Balendra challenge Trophy 

Overall Gross Winner-Gents 

Overall Gross Runner-Up-Gents 

MBMT-Tony Whitham Challenge Trophy 

Overall Gross winner – Ladies 

Overall Gross runner-up – Ladies 

Seniors Tournament – Over 60 years of age (2 new trophies) 

Seniors Trophy 

Nett winner – seniors – Gents 

Seniors Trophy 

Nett winner –seniors- Ladies