A product of Trinity College, and one time Sri Lanka Golf president Nug Silva was a fine sportsman and sports promoter, Even today he gives his best for golf the game which teaches good manners and respect, and this is something every sportsman should be proud of as golfers. Golf is a sport that teaches accuracy, focus and concentration. It also encourages creative thinking, such as the foresight to visualize where and how far your shot will go. Hand-eye coordination is essential in golf – as it is known where the ball landed.
He is a keen follower of rugby and can be seen in every rugby game played in Kandy. During his school days he was a top class hockey player who played for the under 14, under 17 and first XI and won colours and also played for Kandy Schools in the nationals. During his time Trinity College had a top hockey side and were Kandy Schools Champions, and beat outstation Schools like St Thomas College Gurutalawa, S. Thomas College Mount Lavinia after six years, Royal College and Wesley College. Some of the players during his days were S.M.B Dissanayake, S. B Dissanayake, Palitha Marambe,Rajiv Gnanaratnam, P.T Ramakrishna, Sarath Hettiarachchi, Hiran HerathA Rengaraj,and Upali Malwenna. He also played Under 12 Cricket and Football.Chandra Amunugama was the Cricket Captain while the late Shafie Jainudeen captained the Football team. He continued his cricket in the Upper School playing Under 14, 16 and the “A” team. Played every possible sport for the Lemuel House and was a Prefect.
At 18 years he joined Whittals as a Planter thanks to Trinity College having won the Farm Prize. All his superiors during that time were British. Ken Murray forced me to go for Dimbula A and CC rugby practices and played a few matches.
He joined the Golf Club in 1971 and will be completing 50 years as a member.in 2021. He was a Committee member Vice President and also President of the Sri Lanka Golf Union.Toured many Asian Countries and went as Captain/Manager of the Sri Lanka Team to Pakistan (Nomura Cup) and also the SAARC Tournament in Nepal. Guys like Prabhakaran, Tissa and Mithun played under him. Nug at one time was the Nuwara Eliya and Sri Lanka golf club president
He was also a member of the Board of Governors of Trintiy College, Vice President OBA and Vice President Old Trinitians Sports Club He gave his maximum support for the Old Trinitians Sports Club.
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