Niloo and Sachin to defend titles
The 86th Nuwara Eliya Golf Club (NEGC) Club Championship will take place on February 26 and 27 at the beautiful course in Nuwara Eliya with experienced golfers — Sachin de Silva and the evergreen lady golfer, Niloo Jayathilake going out to defend their titles. This is considered as the club’s annual blue riband tournament of the year.
Format will be two days of stroke play where the overall champion will be decided on the best gross score. Further, players will compete for the gold medal which is awarded for the best gross score on day two. The gold medal is also a board event. Both Men’s and Ladies events will take place concurrently.
Segment will see all three A, B and C worked off along with the Ladies event and already attracted a very large membership for this event which will see strict health conditions being followed by the club as usual. Initial days play will see the round 1 being worked off and the second day the final round. The tee off will take place at 7.00am each day.
Jayathilake, who had an ordinary start in the last event on the initial day, stormed back with her experience at the course to secure the title on the final day. Meanwhile experienced Sachin de Silva was given a torrid time by 16-year-old Haroon Aslam but managed to win in the title.