RCGC retain Burdett Trophy

NEGC and RCGC teams

By Shamseer Jaleel

Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) tied with Nuwara-Eliya Golf Club (NEGC) 6-a-piece but by virtue of their last win, RCGC took home the spoils at their 119th Burdett Trophy event which was worked off at the NEGC course.
The Burdett teams comprised 12 players each, who played four foursome matches and eight singles on the par-71 course which extends over 6,075 yards of challenging fairways.

There was a close contest for the Burdett Trophy which was decided in semi-darkness between Ranil Peiris (RCGC) and Manjula Chandrasoma (NEGC) which went into the 18th hole and the game ended in a tie. This was the main event. Alongside this main event there was also a Ladies event played for Puffins Cup (was played as four foursome matches and four single matches), Masters Golf tournament and 125th Anniversary competitions.
The tally now stands at 64 to RCGC and 37 to NEGC.

Results:
125th Anniversary Trophy 2022: RCGC - 9 1/2, NEGC - 5 1/2; 118th Burdett Trophy 2022: RCGC – 6, NEGC – 6; Puffin Cup 2022 – RCGC 6 1/2, NEGC 1 1/2; Masters Trophy 2022: RCGC 2 1/2, NEGC 1 1/2