HSBC Premier Challenge Trophy 2023, Shyanika Fernando wins in Hill Country

By Shamseer Jaleel

Shyanika Fernando won the coveted HSBC Premier Golf Challenge Trophy for 2023 scoring 36 points with a better back nine over at the picturesque Nuwara Eliya Golf Club (NEGC) last weekend.

As overall winner and overall winner for Ladies, C Division and Seniors Division, Shyanika together and Kamlesh Johnpillai who walked away as the overall winner of Division A and B, will receive an all-expense paid trip to witness the 151st Open to be held at Royal Liverpool in UK during the summer in 2023.

There was a record 140 Premier Golfers who teed off at the NEGC at the 10th HSBC Premier Golf event this year. Another feature that drew participation in numbers was the “Chip and Putt under the stars” pre-event held a day before the tournament at NEGC.

The event was partnered by Master Card and Allianz Insurance.

HSBC Premier Golf 2023

• Chip and Putt under the stars - Paulina Benita and Arjun Fernando
• Longest Drive - Noordeen Sethwala
• Nearest to the PIN - John Head Rapson
• Runner up Ladies - Maleena Awn 34 Points
• Runner up Seniors - M. Fazeel 26 Points
• Runner up C division - Chaminda Prabath 33 Points
• Runner up B division - Dr. Rohitha Silva 32 Points
• Runner up A division - Kushal Johnpillai 33 Points
• Winner Ladies - Shayanika Fernando 36 Points
• Winner Seniors - Anura Lokuhetty 28 Points
• Winner Senior Division - Dhammika Ranasinghe 36 Points                            
• Winner B division - Kamlesh Johnpillai 34 Points                                
• Winner A division - A.A. Mahinda 33 Points                              

Main Awards of the HSBC Premier Golf Tournament 2023

• Overall Winner (Ladies, Seniors and C) - Shayanika Fernando 36 Points BB 9
• Overall Winner (A and B) - Kamlesh Johnpillai 34 Points
• HSBC Challenge Trophy - Shayanika Fernando 36 Points BB 9