Faldo junior golf series gets underway today

By Shamseer Jaleel

The Faldo Junior Series Sri Lanka powered by DFCC Bank returns for the second consecutive year, reinforcing its position as the country’s premier junior golf championship and a vital pathway for emerging talent from today until January 8 at the Royal Colombo Golf Club.

Over 132 young golfers will be in action and the tournament once again brings together skill, ambition and opportunity under the globally respected Faldo Series, founded by six-time Major champion Sir Nick Faldo according to the organisers.

The championship is structured to provide fair and competitive exposure across clearly defined age categories and the event features two divisions from 13 to 16 years and 17 to 21 years with separate competitions for boys and girls. 

The Faldo Futures caters to the next generation with three age groups from 7 to 8 years, 9 to 10 years and 11 to 12 years contested separately for boys and girls. The senior segment’s defending champions are Kaya Daluwatte and Jevahn Sathasivam.

The winners of the Faldo Juniors categories earn a coveted berth at the Faldo Junior Tour Asia Grand Final, scheduled to be played at the iconic Laguna Lang Course offering Sri Lanka’s brightest prospects direct exposure to elite regional competition and international benchmarking.

The Sri Lanka leg of the Faldo Junior Tour is part of the prestigious global Faldo Series, recognised for producing world-class professionals and nurturing junior excellence organised by the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) playing a pivotal role in elevating junior golf standards. 

For the second year running DFCC Bank continues as the title sponsor, reaffirming its commitment to youth development.

DFCC Bank’s CEO Thimal Perera said: “Through the Faldo junior golf tournament we are proud to invest in young golfers who have the potential to carry their success onto global fairways. This is more than sport, it is discipline and opportunity taking root in each players’ journey. We feel privileged to uplift their aspirations and to stand with them as they take their next swing towards the future.”

This year, the series is further enhanced through its technology partnership with N-able, a leading digital transformation and technology solutions provider. N-able powers the live scoring platform, delivering real-time updates that enhance transparency for officials and create a more engaging, immersive experience for spectators and followers.  

Shirantha Herath the CEO of N-able said: “We believe technology has the power to elevate every experience, including sport. Partnering with Faldo Series, Sri Lanka, aligns perfectly with our vision innovation to enhance performance, transparency and engagement. Through live scoring and digital solutions, we are proud to support players, officials and fans by brining real time insights that enrich the tournament experience”.