Colombo Aces to feature at CGL

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Co-founded by entrepreneurs Shamal Perera and Suhayb Sangani, along with Sri Lankan cricket legend Mahela Jayawardene, the Ceylon Golf League 2025 will tee off today and will be worked off till 7 December at the Royal Colombo Golf Club, featuring eight franchise teams.

Earlier this year, Colombo Aces made history by capturing the inaugural Sri Lanka Padel League 2025 championship — a defining achievement in their debut season of franchise sport.

Responding to the impact of recent floods, Ceylon Golf League 2025 is pledging over Rs. 10 million from this weekend’s proceeds to support the Government of Sri Lanka in restoring affected infrastructure nationwide. In addition to the prize money already allocated to the main fund, Colombo Aces will contribute a further Rs. 250,000 to the cause.

Colombo Aces Golf outfit comprises:

Kusal Johnpillai, Uchitha Ranasinghe (Men’s 2 and under), G. G. Sathsara, Chanaka Perera (Men’s 3 to 6), Rajeev Rajapaksa, Chulaka Amarasinghe (Men’s 7 to 10), Reza Magdon Ismail, Thusith Wijesinghe, Kapila Dandeniya (Men’s 11 to 14), Fazlur Muzammil, Dhevan Peiris (Men’s 15 to 18), Usha De Silva, Sanduni Wanasinghe (Ladies’ 20 and under), Sandra Cadien, Vihara Herath and Fran De Mel (Ladies’ 21 and over). (SJ)