-Apart from the ‘Green Jacket’ the golfers will be also eying for a share of Ksh.600,000 prize money kitty and also earn points to the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) and the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC);
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The 2024 NCBA Diani Masters is scheduled to take place this weekend, from October 18th to 20th at the picturesque par 72, 6084-meter Diamonds Leisure golf resort course in South Coast of Mombasa, Kwale County.
Some 78 talented golfers are expected to grace the course at Diani including prominent players such as national team Captain John Lejirma, Michael Karanga, and Elvis Muigua, alongside top lady golfer Joyce Wanjiru.
The golfers will be eying for a share of the total prize money of Ksh.600,000 with the winner taking home a sum of Ksh.130,000, seek to grab the ‘Green Jacket’ and also earn points to the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) and the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC).
Kenya Golf Union (KGU) Chairman David Ndung’u expressed his enthusiasm for the event, stating, “We are excited to welcome players and fans alike to the NCBA Diani Masters. This tournament not only showcases the incredible talent within our golfing community but also promotes the beautiful region of Diani as a premier destination for sports tourism. We look forward to an exciting weekend of golf and camaraderie. We Thank the Sponsors for this event, led by NCBA for their unwavering support.”
The three-day 54-hole stroke play Championship has drawn the Amateurs from across the Country where all the golfers will play in the first two rounds after which the top 33 and ties will make the cut to the final round to be played on Sunday.
NCBA Group Managing Director John Gachora said, “Once again we are happy to see yet another leg of the Kenya Amateur Golf Series take place this weekend. This is the 22nd KAGC event that we are sponsoring this year and we take immense pride in being part of these events that bring together the best amateur golfers from across the region. NCBA’s interest in Golf Development in the region is unmatched. We are in a space now where we are demystifying the sport and ensuring as many talented youths earn a living from playing golf through our sponsorship. We look forward to exciting play and good scores in Diani.”
The Diani event follows the NCBA Nandi Bears Open Shield held at the Nandi Bears Golf Club at the beginning of the month where home player Elly Barno clinched his first Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) title.
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