Saturday, October 7, 2017
The Shangri-La Resort and Spa in Hambantota will be the latest venue for the 5th edition of HSBC’s Premier Golf Tournament scheduled to take place on 15 and 16 September 2017.
HSBC Premier Customers who are seasoned golfers will get to tee off at one of Sri Lanka’s premier 18-hole championship golf courses the first of its kind in Sri Lanka, overlooking the pristine southern coast, making it a memorable golfing experience.
The tournament, held for the fifth year will kick off with a customary pre-event – ‘Chip a Way on the 18th’ scheduled to start at 6.30 pm on 15 September 2017, followed by the tournament on 16 September which will be played on a stableford format.
The HSBC Premier Golf tournament is known to attract the top golfers in the country. These Premier golfers will compete for the HSBC Premier Challenge Trophy and two overall category winners will get a chance to witness the Word Golf Championship – HSBC Champions tournament (WGC) held at the Sheshan International Golf course in Shanghai from 26-29 October 2017.
The lucky winners will each be awarded with a fully sponsored hospitality package to witness this international tournament that will see the world’s top 50 golfers such as Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy and Jason Day to name a few in action.
HSBC is a major sponsor of world-class golf events including the Open Championship – UK, WGC Tournament in Shanghai, HSBC Dubai Golf tournament and Women’s Golf Tournament in Singapore, among several others around the world and is happy to be able to give HSBC Premier Golfers a chance to be part of one of these events.
Mark Prothero, Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Sri Lanka and Maldives stated, “This year marks our 125th Anniversary in Sri Lanka and we are happy to host the 5th edition of the much sought after HSBC Premier Golf tournament at the Shangri-La’s Hambantota Resort & Spa. We look forward to an exciting event, where winners get to travel to Shanghai and witness world class golf at the HSBC WGC tournament which is being held for the ninth year and one of the four World Golf Championship events held annually. We want to give our customers an unforgettable experience from Shangri-La to Shanghai and wish our Premier golfers the best of luck at the upcoming tournament.”
“We are delighted to be selected to host this important event with one of our global partners, HSBC. Further as we approach our first year anniversary, the golf course has matured into a picturesque yet challenging playing area.” stated Mr. Timothy Wright, Vice President and General Manager of Shangri-La Colombo.
Premier Customers will also be treated to 5-star luxury, with an exclusive package made available to them during the tournament. Due to the limited slots available, customers are requested to contact their respective Premier Relationship Managers for registrations.
Source:- IAGTO
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