-The week-long open will be played in all the five Kenya Coastal Golf Clubs namely Malindi, Vipingo, Diamonds Leisure, Mombasa and Nyali;
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Over 150 finest Lady Golfers from the East African regions are expected to grace this year’s Coast Ladies Open to be played in all the five Kenya Coastal Golf Clubs from 5th to 10th August.
The Lady Golfers expected to pitch camp for one week around Kenya’s Coastal Golf Clubs namely Malindi, Vipingo, Diamonds Leisure, Mombasa and Nyali Golf and Country Club.
This is one of the ongoing tourneys in the ongoing Kenya Ladies Golf Union (KLGU) Calendar of events where the Ladies will be showing casing their power, skills and talents.
The open under the umbrella of the KLGU headed by chairman Jane Babsa Nzibo together with the KLGU Coast representative Teresia Odoo are delighted with the organization so far and expect a memorable tourney.
Teresia said the week-long tournament has attracted participants from around the Country and the East African region at large, with participants coming from Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda.
“The event will prove a significant milestone in the history of the sport in Kenya and work to motivate the next generation of young female players throughout the Country such as Allysa Jamal, Kellie Gachaga, Rasmeet Kaur, Genevieve Tatiana and Chanelle Wangari, “said Teresia.
She pointed out that the event will showcase Kenya as a unique Golfing and Tourism destination as well as elevate the Country as an important player on the World’s stage, not just in terms of Golf but Sports in general.
The Coast Lady Captains who have managed to put all the event together include Caroline Mokaya (Diamonds Leisure Golf Club), Fiona Mbadi (Mombasa Golf Club), Maria Mariga (Nyali Golf and Country Golf Club), Hamida Chidagaya (Malindi
Golf Club) and Sue Williams (Vipingo Ridge Golf Club).
According to the Calendar, the ladies will start in Kilifi County at Malindi Country Club on Monday,5th, August, and move to Vipingo Baobab Ridge course on Tuesday,6th, August before taking a rest on Wednesday,7th, August.
They will then move to Kwale County to play at Diamonds Leisure Golf Club course on Thursday, 8th August and come to Mombasa County to battle with the Indian strong winds at the Sea-link Course on Friday, 9th, August before taking a final 36 holes rounds at the Nyali Golf and Country Club Course on Saturday 10th, August.
The event has been jointly supported by KCB, Bandari DT Sacco, Wine and More, Fertility Point, Sand lovers, Base Titanium, Kenya Pipeline and Josef Seibel Africa Ltd among others.
The defending champions of all the five venues has confirmed their participation to defend their titles and will be landing in Mombasa from next week to familiarize with the courses and also acclimatize with the unpredictable Coastal weather.
The champions are the Malindi Vasco Da Gama winner Emma Pennington from Nakuru Golf Club, Vipingo winner Joyce Wanjiru of Kiambu and Leisure Lodge Trophy defending champion Mwongeli Nzioka.
Others are the Mombasa trophy defending Champion youthful Martha Babirye from Uganda and the 36-hole Nyali bowl trophy Defending Champion Neema Olomi from Tanzania.
But they may expect tough challenges against Kenya’s finest and top leading Ladies among them Golf park’s Margaret Njoki, Nyali’s Allysa Jamal, Susan Stokes and Mary Kandu.
Other are Vipingo’s Jacky Walter, Vet Lab’s Mercy Nyanchama, Muthaiga Kellie Gachaga, Eldoret’s Esther Chumo and Golf Park’s Nancy Wanjiru.
Uganda’s Martha will also be expected to defending the Coast series overall gross title after grabbing the lead with a combined score of 478 gross accumulated in all the five events at Leisure Lodge, Mombasa, Nyali, Malindi, Vipingo Ridge.
Kenya Navy Golf Club’s Lady golfer Grace Kwamboka will defend the Nett category after carrying it year with a combined total score of 439 nett.
LADIES COAST OPEN 2024 CALENDAR;
Malindi Country Club -Monday,5th, August (18 holes);
Vipingo Baobab Ridge-Tuesday,6th, August (18 holes);
Rest day……………………. -Wednesday,7th, August;
Diamonds Leisure Golf-Thursday, 8th August (18 holes);
Sea-link Mombasa……. -Friday, 9th, August (18 holes);
Nyali Golf and Country Club-Saturday 10th, August (36 holes);
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