| Golf
for charity
Pleased with the whole Universe Mervyn Hettiarachchi stood behind
one of the most rewarding Fund Raising Golf Tournaments played at
the Royal Colombo Golf Club.
Funds
for the Visually Handicapped was an outstanding success. Almost
a million rupees was brought into the kitty. Well over 100 responded
to Mervyn's appeal and they participated in a great spirit of camaraderie.
Hetti
Excels
The other Hettiaratchy identified in the old days as a
magnificent cricketer introduced this style to golf and has been
quite successful in several outings. Nirmal Hettiaratchy struck
a great 37 to beat Sanjeewa Wickremanayake on 36 to take the Classic
and celebrate.
Attygalle
Shines
Johnny Attygalle visiting from Australia put his loose
act together and cracked a stunning 40 point victory in the 'B'
Division beating Suren Madanayake who was quite impressive with
39 points. Both were loudly applauded at the Awards Ceremony.
Juniors
Avinesh Nareshkumar collected a splendid score of 39 points.
Kishani Vethavinayakam struck a good 35 points. Both very talented
juniors have been identified as rising stars.
Ladies
Korean M.J. Kim played quite a methodical game. Miserly
protecting her strokes she won with 36 points beating Suven Selvaratnam
who picked 33 points. Reports have it that Derna de Silva and Ex-champ
now detached from the game Dinuka Boralessa happily played merry
hell and laughed all the way to the Club House.
Gymkhana
Events
Steuart Ritchie almost kissed the cup in his shot of the
13th tee. Elegant Sanjeewa Wickremanayake collected 4 stylish Birdies.
Chaminda Galagedera, Sanjeewa Wickremanayake, Anel de Silva and
Sunil Jayakody collected 14 strokes each on the par 5 holes to tie.
Nirmal Hettiaratchi, Manjula Karunaratne and M.R. Thabrew and Suven
Selvaratnam won the team event.
Awards
Once again it was Mervyn Hettiaratchi that one had to
recognize. It was Dr. Wickrema Weerasooriya who first conceived
the thought that the visually handicapped should be noticed and
supported and his laudable effort spread capture Mervyn Hettiaratchi
who very quickly collected a team to promote a tournament. The Chief
Guest the amiable Mr. Lalith Wiratunga in his very special message
alerted the audience to canvass that the handicapped must be supported.
The
loud appreciative applause indicated that his cause has support.
Mrs. Wiratunga picked Manjula Karunaratne as the winner of the Raffle.
The magnanimous Dr. Manjula returned the ticket to Bangkok for auction
towards funds for the cause. Ward Beling a young promising entrepreneur
turned philanthropist happily bought the ticket at a price much
higher than its commercial value amidst massive appreciative applause.
It was refreshing to hear Rohan Perera handle the microphone in
good humoured style. |
