Kaya Daluwatte wins historic first medal for golf

Sri Lankan juniors so far won one Gold and four Bronze medals, look forward to adding few more during last four days of the games

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SRI Lanka's star junior golfer, Kaya Daluwatte, created history at the Asian Youth Games (AYG) 2025 in Bahrain, clinching the Bronze medal in the Girls’ Golf event at the Royal Golf Club in Bahrain. Her final total of 202 (—14) placed her among Asia finest young golfers and marked Sri Lanka's first ever medal in golf at the prestigious multi-sport event.

The competition was dominated by the Chinese contingent, which took the top three positions on the leaderboard.

Jinghan Cui produced a phenomenal display of consistency and shot-making to claim the Gold medal with an incredible score of 195 (21), setting a new benchmark for junior golf excellence.

Her compatriots, Yijia Ren and Menghan Li, followed closely with rounds of 198 (18) and 200 (16), respectively, completing an all-Chinese sweep at the top.

Daluwatte’s composure and consistency across the three rounds were remarkable. Opening with a solid 69 (-3), she surged up the leaderboard with as tunning 64 (—-8) on the second day, one of the best rounds of the tournament, before closing with another controlled 69 (—3). Her ability to stay focused under, pressure highlighted her immense talent and maturity.

The Royal Golf Club in Bahrain provided a true test of skill with challenging fairways and firm greens, but Daluwatte adapted superbly, showing both power and precision. Competing against Asia's elite, her controlled approach shots and calm putting underlined her readiness to compete at the highest level.