| Tony
Whitham's rhythm to best performance
A large does of Whitham's rhythm came back to Tony to help him exhibit
a wide array of exceptional skills which carried him to a splendid
score of 42 stableford points and be judged the best from 120 participants
representing Nuwara Eliya, Victoria & Royal Colombo Golf Clubs
in the inaugural 3 club tournament. A versatile Golf Club was an
extremely popular winner judging from the responding applause he
received at the award ceremony with Nola his attractive wife joining
in for good measure.
Great
spirit
An extremely competitive event with the best from each Club participating
one identified a great spirit of friendliness prevailing. An excellent
idea to get together at festive X'Mas time the inaugural; event
was a huge success.
Witham
wins
Tony Whitham won comfortably and coming behind was Joe Boy Perera
with 39 points. Then we had 3 clever scores of 37 points each coming
from the Club heads of Malik's brother Lalin Samarawickrema podgy
Mithun Perera and rookie Sheron Fernando. All 3 of them from the
Royal Colombo. Ranil Pathirana representing N'Eliya excelled with
36 points and got a great cheer. 120 participated averaging 40 from
each Club.
Royal Colombo
moved well ahead with 516 points to beat N'Eliya on 495 & Victoria
480 and take the handsome award. The scores of the first 15 were
taken into account in the reckoning for the winning team.
Self
destruction
The disaster zone picked up a harvest of strayers. The pond boys
were jubilant, the kids in the out of bounds village were delighted
to meet and greet a massive crop of balls and there was an awakening
from under the tombstones over the wall running alongside the 6th
fairway. Chanmugam a classy player raised absolute hell. R.L. Dias
picked aquaphobia & Rohitha Fonseka got lost in the woods had
to use a compass to reach the fairways.
Prize
giving
Carols and candlelight with a few fingers scalded turned out most
enjoyable supported by an excellent choir led by Ron Bakelmun from
the spiritual end of the hall. Johnnie Walker & Smirnoff were
poured out at massive discounted rates and the gorgeous collection
of a happy crowd had a helluva good time moving into a high class
oriental Buffet with relish. Nola Whitham, Niloo Jayatilleke, Dushy
Boralessa and Anushka and her Aunt Marie de Silva were absolutely
refreshing to the eyes and caught attention. Thoroughly enjoyable
golf and a delightfully pleasant X'mas get together thanks to that
hefty man Ron Bakelmun. |
