Hyundai Ladies Golf Classic 2008

Richard Dwight

Since the inception of the Hyundai Golf Classic in the year 2002, the Ladies section of the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) as organisers, have in collaboration with Hyundai Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., the sponsors, held this tournament for the past six years and the seventh of which takes place this year on Friday September 19 at the RCGC.

This tournament which commenced with just 20 lady golfers, has grown through the years with the continued support of Hyundai, will have around 60 golfers competing in the most awaited golf extravaganza.

The competition itself has come to be regarded as a popular event in the Ladies golf calendar, for the fun and entertainment and prizes provided.

These details were made known to the members of the media by the Executive Director Hyundai, Gehan Siribaddane, and the Managing Director H.A. Reuter, on handing over the sponsorship cheque for the competition from the "Hyundai Automotive Group," which is spoken of as the world's fifth largest auto maker. According to Manori Jayakody, the co-ordinator, the tournament is open to all lady members, non members, handicappers and non handicappers. The entries for which, close on Wednesday September 17 at the RCGC - will going by the past have around 60 participants.

The competition will be conducted on the Stableford format and commence at 7.00 a.m. on Friday at the RCGC. It will be played over 18 holes and, in the event of a tie, the winner will be adjudged on the basis of the Stableford score over the back nine and so on. The players will compete in accord with their respective handicap categories viz, 0-12, 13-24 and 25-36. There will also be a non handicap category.

The winners of each handicap category will receive a trophy and return Air ticket. Winners of Non - Handicap category, six Hidden Holes and wooden spoonist will also receive a trophy and a prize.

The winner of the hole - in - one will receive two Air tickets to visit the Hyundai Motor Plant in Korea, including two rounds of golf in Seoul. The prize giving and fellowship dinner will take place on the same day at 7.30 p.m.