The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrema handed over the Trophy of the annual Golf Tournament to the Chairman of Sri Lanka Air Force Golf, Air Vice Marshal Kapila Jayampathy this morning symbolizing the inauguration of a new SLAF tradition of hosting an Annual Golf Tournament.

The trophy is fashioned on the lines of the ‘Claret Jug’ which is the trophy that has been presented to the winner of the British open championship since 1873. The SLAF Commander’s trophy differs from this trophy in that it has its own unique engraving which reflects Sri Lanka’s rich cultural heritage.

The Commander’s Trophy Annual Golf Tournament, which is open to all and will follow the Stableford rules, will commence on the 1st June 2013 at the SLAF’s own Eagle’s Golf Links in the picturesque settings of China Bay, close to the harbor city of Trincomalee. The 18 hole course which winds its way through undulating ground overlooking the scenic Clappenberg and Malay Cove will come alive on Saturday the 1st with the sounds of gutta-percha… or rather its modern version, striking wood and steel  and with cries of fore! With over one hundred golfers expected to parcipate, it is expected to be a busy day out on the green.

It is expected that this new tradition will fill a long awaited need amongst the golfing fraternity for a new challenging competition in a unique location.