HSBC Premier Golf at Victoria Course Kandy on Sept. 12.
View(s):With the winner set to earn a passage to witness the prestigious WGC Champions Tournament to be held in China, HSBC Premier will hold its annual Premier Golf Tournament at the scenic Victoria Golf and Country Resort (VGCR) in Kandy on September 12.
Defending champion Roshini Sangani holding the HSBC Premier Challenge Trophy
The tournament held for the third year will tee off with a one-of-a-kind pre-event, ‘kick 4 birdie’ at 6.00pm the previous day, September 11. Held for the first time in Sri Lanka, Premier golfers will be required to come prepared to putt with a twist.
This year’s tournament is expected once again to attract a large number of golf enthusiasts to compete and a chance to witness the HSBC WGC Champions Golf Tournament, scheduled to take place in Shanghai, China from November 2 to 8. Roshini Sangani remains defending champion having clinched the HSBC Premier Challenge Trophy in 2014.
Patrick Gallagher, CEO of HSBC Sri Lanka and Maldives, commented, “Worldwide HSBC has sponsored over 35 international golf tournaments and taken world-class golf to China, Singapore, Abu Dhabi and Brazil. In Sri Lanka, we are proud to be able to host an exclusive tournament for our Premier customers for the third year and give them the opportunity to witness the HSBC WGC Champions Golf Tournament — our flagship event held in China. As we look to create new experiences by hosting the annual tournament at new locations each year, we are happy to take the tournament to the scenic Victoria Golf and Country Resort in Kandy. We look forward to welcoming those who could not participate last year, to join the tournament this year and make it an enjoyable experience.”