2025 National Games: Hong Kong Golf Association targets addition of junior tournament
- Officials say they have agreed inclusion of new category with co-hosts Guangdong and Macau
- Event will be held at Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling, where 8 gold medals will be up for grabs
The Hong Kong Golf Association wants to add a junior tournament to the National Games when the city co-hosts China’s biggest multi-sport occasion in 2025.
Although officials have not yet announced where events will be held, golf is almost certain to be located in Hong Kong, which is staging the Games with Guangdong and Macau.
Danny Lai Yee-june, the association’s CEO, said they had agreed to the inclusion of a junior category with their counterparts across the border.
“There are many talented young golfers in Hong Kong and different provinces across the mainland and we should give them the opportunity at such a high level competition like the National Games,” Lai said.
“The final decision will have to be made by the State General Administration of Sport, but suggestions made by the hosts will always be considered.”
In previous years golf has been contested by men and women in individual and team competitions, with four gold medals up for grabs. The addition of a junior tournament would double that number.
