Sri Lanka Air Force hosts junior golfers from Anuradhapura
Sri Lanka Golf Union (SLGU), the governing body of golf in conjunction with the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) joined hands in further promoting the development of the sport island-wide when the SLAF hosted the junior golfers from Anuradhapura at their picturesque Eagles Golf Links Course in China Bay. The youngsters were treated to an entire weekend of golf which included a day of intensive training followed by a 18 holes tournament.
There was delightful enthusiasm among the juniors all of whom were experiencing playing a links course for the very first time. The youngsters also benefitted by an intensive training programme conducted by SLGU coaching professional Priya Hemantha, who was on hand throughout the weekend to help the kids in all aspects of the game .
The 18-hole tournament, on the lengthy
and challenging Eagles Links Course was played in Gold Division (age group 15-18 years), Silver Division (12-14 years) and
Bronze Division novices category (11yrs and below).
Chairperson of Junior Subcommittee of SLGU, Niloo Jayatilake said: “My sincere thanks to the SLAF for hosting these juniors to a wonderful golfing experience and providing all the facilities at the Eagles Golf Course, China Bay. Some of these youngsters showed immense talent and properly nurtured will hopefully achieve national representation. A special thank you also to Usha de Silva, who has always been a generous benefactor of the Junior Golf Development Programme for sponsoring the golf balls for the kids.”
The awards were given away by SLAF Group Captain Dammika Samarakoon, Squadron Leader Asantha Gunarathna and Squadron Leader Lasantha Withanarchchie.