Shayanika Fernando walked away with the coveted HSBC Premier Golf Challenge Trophy for 2023 scoring 36 points with a better back nine at the picturesque Nuwara Eliya Golf Club. As overall winner and the winner for Ladies, C Division and Seniors Division Shayanika together with Kamlesh Johnpillai who was the overall winner of Division A & B, received an all-expense paid trip to witness the 151st Open to be held at Royal Liverpool in the UK during the summer in 2023.  A record number of Premier Golfers (over 140) teed off at the NEGC at the 10th annual HSBC Premier Golf event this year. Another feature that drew participation in numbers was the ‘Chip and Putt under the stars’ pre event held at NEGC. The event was partnered by Mastercard and Allianz Insurance.