Royal-Thomian Golf Tourney on Feb. 25

Golf

The Royal-Thomian golf encounter played for the Fred de Saram Trophy is set to tee off on February 25 where over 120 golfers consisting of the Old Boys of Royal College and S. Thomas’ College will participate at the Royal Colombo Golf Club.  

The Fred de Saram Trophy was presented in 1970 in memory and honour of the gentleman who was a Legal Luminary.  

The Royal-Thomian Golf Tournament stands as a forerunner to the famed Royal-Thomian cricket match that is to be played from March 7 to 9.  
This tournament is focused on old boys of the two collages, 21 years of age and above, holding a handicap from a recognised golf club.  
A conventional four-ball competition with a 3/4” handicap system would be used for the tournament.  

Captains of the two colleges will nominate teams in pairs. Pairs would be matched to ensure healthy, exiting and equitable competition.  
This is achieved by matching average aggregate of handicaps of each pair closely as possible, to that of the opposing team.   

Non-seniors would play off the white tees and seniors off yellow Tees. A senior opting to pair off with a non-senior, he will be obliged to play off the white tees.  
All matches will be played over 18 holes. The exception would be matches of veteran seniors limited to nine holes of play. Overall, winners will be declared on the aggregated points of all flights. 

(SJ)