Recognising ‘best of the best’ – HSBC Future Lions Junior Golf Awards

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From left: Junior Subcommittee Chairperson Niloo Jayatilake, Adithya Weerasinghe, HSBC Sri Lanka CEO Mark Surgenor, and Sri Lanka Golf President Ranil Peiris

The Junior Golf Development Sub Committee hosted the ‘best of the best’ of junior golfers at the HSBC Future Lions Golf awards in partnership with HSBC and Sri Lanka Golf on 23 May 2025. The event was attended by HSBC Sri Lanka CEO Mark Surgenor, Sri Lanka Golf President Ranil Peiris, Junior Golf Subcommittee Chairperson Niloo Jayatilake, parents, and junior golfers from four academies, among other invitees. The HSBC Future Lions Golf grassroots program which was inaugurated in 2017 as an ambitious effort to grow the game of Golf among young Sri Lankans, is now the main platform for emerging talent across the island. Over 2000 boys and girls have been introduced to the game over this period, with over 600 junior golfers having gone through further advance training over 6-12 months at the respective academies. A rising star – Master Adithya Weerasinghe, a junior golfer originating from Anuradhapura, discovered through the program was recognised as the winner of the ‘best of the best’ national level. Adithya has risen to national level and represents Sri Lanka and has participated in international tournaments in India and Hongkong.

In its third edition, HSBC Future Lions has introduced the game to over 300 boys and girls from the ages of 9-12 years who’ve not only shown promise on the green, but also demonstrated the values of discipline, sportsmanship, and dedication. The program continues to provide access, training, and recognition to junior golfers from all backgrounds including those from remote regions like Anuradhapura, Kandy, Nuwaraeliya, and Welisara golf academies supported by Sri Lanka Golf. HSBC is a global supporter of golf and has been running similar grassroots junior Golf programmes worldwide. (SJ)

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