Ashan Welegedera walks away with the coveted HSBC Premier Golf Challenge Trophy for 2024

 Top Overall Winner Ashan Welegedera with Mark Surgenor CEO HSBC Sri Lanka and Maldives

In a thrilling weekend up in the cool climes, Ashan Welegedera emerged victorious at HSBC’s Premier Golf Tournament, earning him the coveted championship title and an unparalleled opportunity that will shape his golfing journey for years to come. 

The tournament which was held at the picturesque Nuwara Eliya Golf course on 2 March saw over 130 HSBC Premier Golfers compete for the Premier Challenge Trophy.

Ashan became the winner of B Division scoring 39 points, whilst Rajeev Rajapakse won A Division with 35 points. Sathies Balasubramaniam was the winner of C Division with 36 points on a B/B 9 whilst Mohomed Fazeel won the Seniors Division scoring 29 points, and Ahalya Rajan was adjudged the winner of the Ladies Division with 34 points. The tournament was conducted with two shotgun starts at NEGC, which further enhanced the golfing experience on the course. 

This year Sathies Balasubramaniam and Captain Jayalath Perera were presented with an exclusive invitation to embark on an unforgettable journey to The Open, one of Golf’s most esteemed events set to take place at the Royal Troon in Scotland. This once in a lifetime opportunity will offer them a chance to witness the excitement unfold firsthand, rubbing shoulders with the sport’s elite and witness the brilliance of top-tier golfing talent on a global stage with memories that will last a lifetime. 

“We are thrilled to congratulate all the winners on their impressive victories in this year’s Premier Golf tournament and proud to offer two of our customers the opportunity to witness top golfers in the world at the UK Open, which HSBC is a Patron. We look forward to seeing their continuous success on and off the course.” stated Wealth and Personal Banking Head James Rebert. 

Beyond the Golf course the HSBC Premier Golf Tournament has served as a platform for connection, collaboration and celebration, and the shared experiences that have strengthened customer relationships. 

The full list of winners is as follows.

Winner Overall Premier Challenge Trophy 

Ashan Welegedera

Winner A Division

Rajeev Rajapakse 35 points

Winner B Division 

Ashan Welegedera 39 points

Winner C Division 

Sathies Balasubramaniam 36 points on a B/B 9 

Winner Seniors Division

Mohomed Fazeel 29 points

Winner Ladies Division 

Ahalya Rajan 34 points

Roll and hole under the Stars 

Dr. Navin Gunawardena and Hiran Senaviratne 

Longest Drive 

Romesh Abhayaratne

Nearest to the pin 

Sanjiv Vairavanathan

Runner up A Division 

Adam Fernando 32 Points

Runner up B Division 

Ramesh Carvalho 38 Points

Runner up C Division 

Thushara Rupasinghe 36 Points

Runner up Seniors 

Rowland Davis 24 Points

Runner up Ladies 

Saduni Wanasinghe 32 Points B/B 9