Dubai: Global banking giant HSBC's Premier members will tee off in the second annual SriLankan Strokes 2007, scheduled to be held from February 22-24 in the picturesque hill station of Nuwara Eliya.
HSBC's golf-playing Premier members from Dubai, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and India are expected to take part at the second annual SriLankan Strokes, following a successful inaugural tournament in 2006.
We had a strong competition in the inaugural edition, with some very good golfers from the region testing their skills in the challenging NEGC course, SriLankan Airlines head of Corporate Communications Chandana de Silva said.
This year too the line-up promises to be very challenging and we are sure to have a tough battle for the top honours. Golfers with the best nett handicap score over one stableford round will win a trophy and a chance to fly SriLankan Airlines in business class to select destinations, while other category winners will win return air tickets courtesy the airline.
Chief executive officer, HSBC Sri Lanka and Maldives, David Griffiths, said: This tournament pairs well with our HSBC Premier service and we are happy to be part of it for a second year.
This year, in addition to the HSBC Premier trophy, the winner will get the opportunity to witness the HSBC Champions Tournament, to be played in Shanghai, China, in November, Griffiths added.
Golf is a game enjoyed the world over and we consider it a privilege to be associated with SriLankan Airlines in this venture. This tournament is open to HSBC Premier customers in Sri Lanka and abroad and we hope it will provide a boost to tourism in Sri Lanka.
HSBC Premier members playing in the SriLankan Strokes 2007 will also enjoy exclusive tour packages from SriLankan Airlines.
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