Sharon Hall clinches HSBC Premier Challenge Trophy 2015
View(s):Sharon Hall emerged victorious outsmarting over 100 other competitors in the HSBC Premier Golf Tournament held at the scenic Victoria Golf and Country Resort in Kandy last Saturday.
Sharon Hall became the overall winner to clinch the HSBC Premier Challenge Trophy 2015 and also the overall winner in the C Division, Seniors and Ladies category with a score of 42 points at the flagship HSBC Premier Golf Tournament which proved to be a thrilling and resounding success with over 100 golfers competing for the HSBC Premier Challenge Trophy.
Sharon Hall, overall winner of the HSBC Premier Golf Tournament 2015, being awarded the Premier Challenge Trophy by Patrick Gallagher, CEO of HSBC Sri Lanka and Maldives
Ken de Alwis was adjudged overall winner in the A and B Division with a score of 39 points. The overall winners were each presented with fully sponsored hospitality packages to witness the WGC HSBC Champions Tournament scheduled to take place at the Sheshan Golf Club in Shanghai, China from November 2 to 8.
After winning this year’s tournament, Sharon Hall shared her excitement by saying; “It was a fantastic experience playing at the HSBC Premier Golf Tournament in Kandy. I’m really looking forward to witnessing the golf tournament in Shanghai.”
A unique feature this year was the introduction of ‘foot golf’ to Sri Lanka that has become a growing phenomenon globally combining football and golf.
The pre-event ‘kick 4 birdie’ challenged participants to test if their kick was as good as their swing with a football instead of a golf ball. Priyanga Hapugalle became the winner having proved his skill and accuracy by kicking an 8.6 diameter football as opposed to a 1.6 diameter golf ball to win the pre event.
“We are extremely pleased to have completed another successful HSBC Premier Golf tournament at Digana. This year was particularly exciting as we were able to introduce a fresh dimension through a hybrid sport — foot golf, that is picking up momentum across the world and give participants a fresh experience of golf, which was much enjoyed.
The tournament was equally competitive and exciting and we hope our winners this year, Sharon and Ken will continue to enjoy their experience further when they witness the WGC HSBC Champions Tournament in China alongside world renowned golfers,” stated Nilantha Bastian, the Head of Retail Banking and Wealth Management of HSBC.
The complete list of winners:
Overall HSBC Premier Challenge
Trophy winner: Sharon Hall (42 points)
Overall Winner (A and B Divisions): Ken de Alwis (39 points)
Overall Winner (C Division, Seniors and Ladies): Sharon Hall (42 points)
Winner A Division (0-9): John Scarth (33 points)
Runner-up A Division (0-9): Chandana Gunasekera (30 points B/B 9)
Winner B Division (10-18): Ken de Alwis (39 points)
Runner-up B Division (10-18): Ali Didi (37 points)
Winner C Division (19-28): Alli Jafferjee (33 points)
Runner-up C Division (19-28): Huzefa Akbarally (32 points)
Winner Seniors (0-28): Michael Dias (31 points)
Runner-up Seniors (0-28): Kumar Boralessa (30 points)
Winner Ladies (0-36): Sharon Hall (42 points)
Runner-up Ladies (0-36): Janaki Sugathapala (41 points)
Most Accurate Drive on the 18th Hole: A. S. Abdeen
Closest to the pin on the 7th Hole: Irene Scarth
Best score on the Par 3’s: Chandana de Silva (B/B 9)
Best score on the 6 Hidden Holes: Niloo Jayatilleke (B/B 9)