CEAT’s Europe Range drives Sri Lanka Amateur Golf & Ladies Stroke Play Championships

The lush fairways of the historic Royal Colombo Golf Club will once again host the country’s most prestigious amateur golfing event when the 134th Sri Lanka Amateur Golf Championship and the Sri Lanka Ladies Stroke Play Championship, driven by the CEAT Europe range, tee off on 23rd September.

Organised by the Sri Lanka Golf Union (SLGU), the championships will be partnered for the second consecutive year by CEAT Kelani Holdings under the banner of the CEAT Europe range.

CEAT Kelani Holdings Managing Director Mr Ravi Dadlani said the partnership was a natural fit: “Golf is a sport defined by precision, balance and control — qualities that resonate deeply with the CEAT Europe range, engineered for superior performance and comfort on the road,” he said. “Just as golfers demand steady focus and refined execution, our Europe range brings that same level of stability and confidence to driving. It is therefore a privilege for us to once again associate with this championship and celebrate the shared values of excellence and discipline.”

The men’s championship will begin with two qualifying rounds on 23rd and 24th September. The top 32 players will progress to the match play stage from the 25th, culminating in a 36-hole final on 28th September. The Sri Lanka Ladies Amateur Championship will run concurrently with the Ladies’ Stroke Play Championship. The eight lowest aggregate gross scores returned on the 24th and 25th will progress to the match play segment which commences on the 26th. Scores returned on the 23rd, 24th and 25th will determine the Sri Lanka Ladies Stroke Play Champion. The Sri Lanka Men's and Ladies Amateur Championships will produce their champions by the 28th.

This year’s competition promises a strong international dimension, with national teams from Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan confirmed, and private entries from India in both the men’s and women’s categories. Sri Lanka will also defend the Zia-Ul-Haq Trophy against Pakistan, while the Parlakamedi Trophy will be contested among other national federations.

A rich array of silverware adds further prestige to the championship. The Victoria Cup will go to the player with the lowest aggregate gross score in the two qualifying rounds, while the Illankoon Trophy will reward the lowest aggregate nett score. The Pin Fernando Trophy and the SLGU Trophy will recognise the lowest gross and nett scores respectively in the second qualifying round. Teams of three will also vie for the Levers Shield and the Dudley Senanayake Cup, awarded for the lowest aggregate gross and nett scores.

On 24th September, the Leonard Pieris Cup and Firestone Jepson Cup will be presented for the lowest gross and nett scores of the day, while the Lilamani Weeraratne Trophy and another Pin Fernando Trophy will be awarded on aggregate performance across the 24th and 25th.

The men’s championship will see schoolboy Jevahn Sathasivam return to defend his amateur title, while junior sensation Kaya Daluwatte will be looking to repeat her dual success in both the Sri Lanka Amateur and Sri Lanka Ladies Stroke Play Championships. They will face strong challenges from rising names such as Reshan Algama, Jacob Norton, Chalitha Pushpika and Uchitha Ranasinghe, who are all in search of their maiden titles.

With its blend of historic tradition, international participation, and the promise of spirited rivalries, the 134th Sri Lanka Amateur Golf Championship and the Sri Lanka Ladies Stroke Play Championship promise six days of compelling golf. Supported by the CEAT Europe range, the championships celebrate not only the pursuit of titles and trophies, but also the values of focus, control and excellence that define both the sport and the sponsor.

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Photo caption: 

CEAT Kelani Holdings Chief Operating Officer Mr Shamal Gunawardene makes a symbolic presentation of CEAT's Official Car Radial partnership to Ms Anouk Chitty, Honorary Secretary of the Sri Lanka Golf Union.