DFCC Bank Announces Title Sponsorship of Sri Lanka's First International Faldo Junior Golf Tournament

DFCC Bank is proud to announce its role as the Title Sponsor of the highly anticipated International Faldo Junior Golf Tournament and Pro-Am 2025, marking an exciting milestone as Sri Lanka hosts this prestigious global event for the first time. Set against the scenic backdrop of the Royal Colombo Golf Club from January 7-9, 2025, this tournament offers a unique and rare opportunity for young golfers to compete and showcase their talent on an international platform—right here in Sri Lanka.

Established in 1996 by legendary six-time Major Champion Sir Nick Faldo, the Faldo Series is renowned as the world's largest and most esteemed junior golf series. With an impressive legacy of nurturing and developing future golfing stars, the series attracts over 7,000 participants annually across 38 tournaments in 28 countries. Sir Nick, a celebrated icon in the golfing world, founded the series to give young athletes a platform to hone their skills, gain international exposure, and pursue their dreams of becoming future champions. Past participants have gone on to achieve remarkable success, cementing the series' reputation as a launchpad for golfing greatness.

Sri Lanka will be part of this remarkable journey for the first time. The Faldo Junior Tour, a key part of the event, will feature talented boys and girls competing in two age categories: 13-16 and 17-21. This 54-hole tournament, accredited by the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR), offers participants the chance to earn international ranking points and recognition. Winners from each category will secure coveted spots at the Faldo Series Asian Grand Final in Vietnam, with the potential to advance to the prestigious European Grand Final, often held at world-class venues.

Adding even more excitement to the event, the Pro-Am competition will take place on January 5, 2025, ahead of the main tournament. Exclusively designed for DFCC Pinnacle customers, this unique competition provides an unforgettable opportunity to play alongside the next generation of golfing talent, blending friendly competition with camaraderie and an extraordinary experience.

Thimal Perera, CEO of DFCC Bank, emphasised the significance of this partnership: "We are incredibly proud to support the International Faldo Junior Golf Tournament. This event aligns with our commitment to fostering meaningful connections, empowering young athletes, and offering Sri Lanka's youth a platform to shine globally. We are excited to bring this prestigious event to Sri Lanka, showcasing our country's potential to the world while creating valuable opportunities for young talent."

Amrith De Soysa Captain of the Royal Colombo Golf Club, shared, "Hosting the Faldo Series in Sri Lanka is a landmark moment for our golfing community. DFCC Bank's generous support has made this event possible, and we look forward to its lasting impact on the local golf scene and beyond."

This landmark event underscores a significant step in establishing Sri Lanka as a hub for international golf and further underlines DFCC Bank's dedication to empowering youth through sports. The International Faldo Junior Golf Tournament & Pro-Am 2025 promises to be a defining moment in Sri Lanka's sporting history—bringing together world-class competition, global exposure, and the opportunity to foster the next generation of golfing talent.

For more information or to register for the tournament, please contact Mahinda Perera at 0774006543 or E mail [email protected]

 About DFCC Bank

DFCC Bank is a full-service commercial bank with a rich history of 68 years and offers a diverse range of commercial and development banking services. As part of its Sustainability Strategy 2020-2030, the Bank aims to become a leading institution contributing to greater resilience by creating resilient businesses and supporting green financing and sustainable, socially responsible entrepreneurship. The Bank has received numerous accolades, including being named the 'Most Trusted Retail Banking Brand' and the 'Best Customer Service Banking Brand' in Sri Lanka in 2021 by Global Brands Magazine UK and 'Market Leader and Best in Service in Cash Management 2022' by Euromoney. Additionally, DFCC Bank is ranked among Business Today's Top 40 Corporates in Sri Lanka, is rated A- (lka) by Fitch Ratings Lanka Limited and is regulated by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Attesting to its commitment to sustainability, DFCC Bank is also the first, and presently only, entity in Sri Lanka to have received accreditation from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), granting it access to concessionary funding worth USD 250 million to support climate mitigation and adaptation projects across the Island.