Donald Steel tournament to tee off today

The much-awaited Donald Steel golf tournament for 2017 will tee off today (18) at the Victoria Golf and Country course in Digana with over 100 top golfers to participate in this annual event. 

This event will be sponsored by Orange Electricals. Former Sri Lanka opening batsman Sidath Wettimuny will defend his title.

Donald Steel is a former golfer and is a noted golf course designer, as well as being a writer and journalist. On the Churchillian assumption that a man is fortunate if his work and pleasure are one, Donald Steel has had 45 years doing what he has loved best. 

He has served as President of the Association of Golf Writers (1993-98) and the British Association of Golf Course Architects (1986-89). In 2003, Steel was named as the 4th most influential golf course architect in the world by Golf Magazine. More recently, in February 2006, Steel received the singular honour of being elected President of the English Golf Union.

The tournament will feature one day of competitive golf in Stableford format. The Championship will be over 18 holes. The players will be given an experience of playing in a professional tournament through the use of top quality collateral and administration. (SJ)