-Kenyans Kevin Juma and Sammy Mulama miss the lead narrowly but vows to fight on in next tournament;
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Uganda’s Titus Okwong made an impressive mark on the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) series by winning the 2024 NCBA Tea Fields Trophy at Kericho golf club over the weekend.
Representing Uganda golf club, Okwong beat a field of 65 competitors with a cumulative score of 225 gross finishing at +9 over par across three challenging rounds, giving him a victory that marks his first title in the KAGC series which also earned him Ksh.92,500 winning prize money.
Okwong’s performance earned him 60 points, propelling him to 18th place in the 2024 KAGC standings, with a season total of 93.4 points after participating in seven KAGC events this season, including the Great Rift Valley Championship, Windsor Classic, Muthaiga Open by NCBA, NCBA Limuru Open, the 102nd NCBA Kenya Amateur Match Play Championship, NCBA Kabete Open, and the NCBA Tea Fields Trophy.
In Kericho, he displayed remarkable consistency, carding a 77 gross in the first round before improving to 74 gross in both the second and third rounds.
His final round was particularly impressive, featuring six crucial birdies that allowed him to edge out Royal Nairobi Golf Club’s Kevin Juma, who had led the leaderboard going into the final day.
“I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the management of Kericho Golf Club for organizing such a wonderful event and for their continued dedication to hosting it annually. I also want to thank NCBA Bank for their unwavering support, which plays a crucial role in the success of these tournaments, “said Okwong.
Juma started strong with a solid 77 gross in the first round and followed it up with an impressive 73 gross on Saturday, positioning him as the leader with a score of +6 heading into the final round.
However, he struggled on Sunday, dropping six strokes to finish with a 78 gross, resulting in a cumulative score of 228 gross (+12), which placed him second.
Sammy Mulama from Golf Park Golf Club claimed third place with a score of 232 gross (+16) after overcoming a challenging start, posting an 82 gross in the first round but improving significantly in the subsequent rounds with scores of 77 gross and 73 gross.
The players will have another opportunity to showcase their skills at the 2024 NCBA Manchester Salver, set to be held at Eldoret Club from November 1st to 3rd, 2024.
Kenya Golf Union (KGU) established in 1928 is Kenya’s oldest continuous sports organization affiliated with the Ministry of Sports & Culture, the Royal & Ancient, and the International Golf Federation.
KGU serves as the governing body for golf in Kenya, uniting 38 golf clubs and 2 golfing societies across the nation. The Union’s core objectives encompass the advancement, promotion, and protection of golfing interests within Kenya.
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Serving over 60 million customers, the NCBA Group is the largest banking group in Africa by customer numbers and NCBA Bank Kenya PLC is Kenya’s third-largest bank by assets.
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NCBA TEA FIELDS TROPHY 2024-KERICHO GOLF CLUB;
TOP TEN LEADERS AND TIES;
Titus Okwong-Uganda Golf Club-77-74-74-225gross.
Kevin Juma-Royal Nairobi Golf Club-77-73-78-228gross.
Sammy Mulama-Golf Park Golf Club-82-77-73-232gross.
Joseph Kasozi-Uganda Golf Club-74-77-82-233gross.
Elly Barno-Nandi Bears Club-80-79-75-234gross.
Isaac Makokha-Kenya Railway Golf Club-79-81-74-234gross.
Peter Waiharo-Kiambu Golf Club-80-81-76-237gross.
John Koina-Muthaiga Golf Club-78-75-85-238gross.
Carl Wambasi-Vet Lab Sports Club-84-78-77-239gross.
Bill Kalya-Kericho Golf Club-82-78-79-239gross.
Cedric Konzolo-Kakamega Sports Club-81-78-80-239gross.
Benard Omondi-Ruiru Sports Club-78-79-82-239gross.
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