The China Golf Association (CGA), British multinational banking and financial services company HSBC and IMG, the global sports, events and talent management company, have jointly announced a renewed partnership on a junior golf program in China at a press conference held in Shenzhen on  6th April.

Under the new agreement, the three sides will continue to work on the development of the CGA-HSBC China Junior Golf Program over the next five years.

As the only officially sanctioned program of its kind in China, the CGA-HSBC China Junior Golf Program, which was launched by CGA and HSBC in 2007, has made a significant impact on Chinese golf. It is designed as a sustainable plan to promote the long-term development of junior golf in China through its forward-thinking concepts and systematic introduction of tournaments, training and promotions.

Since its inception in 2007, the CGA-HSBC China Junior Golf Program has served as a platform of growth for budding junior golf talents. More and more promising younger player are making the breakthrough on the international stage, such as Guan Tianlang, Li Haotong, Lin Xinyu, Ye Wocheng, Yan Jing and Shi Yuting.

Source: Netease

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