Carsons “Shakspeare Shield” Golf Tournament enters decisive final
September 20, 2011 12:38 pm
20th September 2011: The corporate sector battled it out for top honours for the prestigious Shakspeare Shield sponsored by the Carson Cumberbatch PLC which span over 17 weeks played in a knockout format. This year the tournament saw some interesting pairs taking part, Anil Hirdramani & Mahesh Hirdramani of Hirdramani Group, Nihal Keppetipola & Priyath Bandu Wickrama of Sri Lanka Port Authority, Erajh Gunaratne and Ivor Mahroof of Metropolitant Group, Kumar Boralessa & Jith Wanigasekera of Ceylon Tea Marketing, Harsha Abeywickrema & Srinath Rajapakse of Defence Ministry, Noel Selvanayagam & Gerad Fernando of Senok Trade Group and sponsor Carson Cumberbatch PLC represented by Vijaya Malalasekera & Niloo Jayatilake. There were a total of thirty four cooperates that vied for the prestigious shield. The competition saw many combinations of father and son, Sumal Perera & Shamal Perera of Access Group, S.M.A Hameed & Richel Hameed of Club Villa, Priath and Prasan Fernando of United Tractors & Equipment Ltd, and a combination of brothers Sidath & Nimal Wettimuny participating in the tournament.
The Shakspeare Shield is the only tournament open to RCGC members who are employees and /or Directors of registered companies, embassies, government departments and service organizations. The tournament is keenly contested among the corporate’s for top honour. Last year’s winners Sri Lanka Port Authority represented by Nihal Keppetipola & Priyath Bandu Wickrama failed in their attempt to make a go two years running and lost to Dasarath Hettiarachchie & V.T Sundaralingam of Asiri Hospitals Ltd.
Strong combination of Sumal Perera & Shamal Perera of Access Group had a convincing win over Fazal Hameed & Firaz Hameed of Jezmia Holdings and thereafter Land Ocean Consortium represented by Wasantha De Silva & Errol Weerasinghe. However had a tough ding dong quarter finals match against Priath and Prasan Fernando of United Tractors & Equipment Ltd with Access Group winning 3/2.
Defence Ministry represented by Harsha Abeywickrama & Srinath Rajapakse annihilated their opponents Mahesh & Anil Hirdramani of Hirdramani Group, Ranjith Thabrew & D Hewawasam of CCSM Ltd by playing excellent golf in the knock out rounds and reached the final. Other interesting matches witnessed Kamlesh & Kushal Johnpillai of Kay Jay Agencies Ltd sent home Dr Manjula Karunaratne & Iftikar Ahamed of Softlogic Group on the 12thhole beating them 7/6. Strong contenders S.M.A Hameed & Richel Hameed of Club Villa got a scare from J Rajendran & Nataraj Ramaiah of Dior Properties & Investments however, finally losing the match 3/2.
The much coveted final to be played among the formidable teams Defence Ministry represented by Harsha Abyewickrama & Srinath Rajapakse & Nobles (Pvt) Ltd represented by Sidath & Nimal Wettimuny.
The Shakspeare Shield is an annual board event at the Royal Colombo Golf
Club under the sponsorship of Carson Cumberbatch PLC, being the only tournament
open to members of companies, embassies, government departments and service
personnel etc. and very popular among members of the commercial sector. The sponsor
has planned a fitting celebration for the tournaments’ centenary in 2011.
Photo Caption
From left: Representing Nobles (Pvt) Ltd - Sidath Wettimuny, Nimal Wettimuny, Refree Ken De Alwis and representing Defence Ministry - Harsha Abyewickrema, Srinath Rajapakse will fight it out for the decisive final on the centenary “Shakspeare Shield” Golf Tournament”.
