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    SLAF Opens Eagle's Catalina Golf Course In Koggala

    November 02, 2015

    The 3rd Golf Course in the Sri Lanka Air Force, "Eagles' Catalina Golf Club" was declared open on 31 October 2015 by the Commander of the Air force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala at Sri Lanka Air Force Station Koggala.

    Adding to the growing list of golf courses around the country, this nine hole golf course, is the SLAF's third course, joining the Eagles' Golf Links at China Bay and Eagles' Heritage Golf links at Anuradhapura.

     

    The Eagles' Catalina Golf Course with its lush green fairways in the south coast of the Sri Lanka Air Force Station at Koggala, offers the growing community of golfers in Sri Lanka a unique opportunity to experience the country and its beauty-truly in style.

     

    The Club house building was designed and built by the Directorate of Civil Engineering of the Sri Lanka Air Force while the construction was carried out by Air Field Construction wing (AFCW) at SLAF Base Ratmalana.

     

    The Inter Unit Golf Championship 2015 was held at newly opened Eagles ' Catalina Golf Course today. Sri Lanka Air Force Base Anuradhapura secured the overall championship whilst SLAF Academy China bay became runner up at the tournament.

     

    The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala graced the event as the Chief Guest. The Air Force Board of Management, Chairman SLAF Golf Air Cdre SK Pathirana , Secretary SLAF Golf Group Captain P Ranasinghe, Commanding Officer SLAF Station Koggala Wing Commander SC Wijayanayake, and many other golfers representing SLAF establishments also participated at this event.

     

    The overall performances are as follows;

     

    Open Event

    Winner - LAC Kumara PDSU (SLAF Base Anu)

    1st Runner up - LAC Wijesekara KC (SLAF Base Anu)

    2nd Runner up - LAC Karunarathne WGPD (SLAF Base Anu)

     

    Over 45 Events

    Winner - Sqn Ldr P Godage

    1st Runner up - Gp Capt Prasanna Ranasinghe (SLAF Base Kat)

    2nd Runner up - Air Cdre Sagara Kotakadeniya (SLAF Academy Cby)

    Longest Drive - LAC Indunil KJCP ( SLAF Academy Cby)

    Nearest to the pin - Cpl Madushanka KBS (SLAF Base Anu)

     

    Ladies Event

    Upcoming player of the Tournament - LAC Weerabandu ( SLAF TTS Ekala)

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