-An estimated 110 to Amateurs from Kisumu and surrounding Clubs to compete for fat Prize Money and also seek qualification slots to the grand finale in December.
MAARUFU MOHAMED-MOMBASA.
An estimated 110 top Amateur Golfers from Kisumu and surrounding Clubs are expected to compete in the 12th leg of this year’s ongoing KCB East Africa Golf Tour at the par-70 Nyanza Golf Club course on Saturday.
The Club known for its challenging Course will see players like Joseph Atito, Nishal Shah, David Omolo, Dr. Rosemary Obara, and Junior Golfer Tony Nyambogo among others, headline the tournament in what promises to be a thrilling showdown.
Club Captain Griffin Owino said that the Club has traditionally been a challenging Course and many players are always eager to come again to compete in various tournaments at the lakeside Club.
“We are excited to be part of the Tour for the third year running, highlighting the growth of Golf in this region. The course is in the absolute best condition and we are optimistic we will have a fantastic showpiece,” said Owino.
The series has been pivotal in fostering a Golfing culture within the East African Region and Currently, the tournament has traversed six counties in Kenya including Kiambu, Kericho, Nandi, Nairobi, Mombasa, and Nanyuki while Regionally it has so far has been held in Burundi.
KCB Group Director of Marketing and Communications Rosalind Gichuru pointed out that they cannot overlook the growing influence of Golf in the Nyanza region.
“The emphasis on youth development aligns perfectly with our brand values. This weekend, the tour will a competitive tournament, where the top two teams will secure their place in the tour’s grand finale set for December 5. As we get closer to the finale, players are raising their game in hopes of earning a spot,” said Gichuru.
So far, the series has impacted over 1500 participants and over 1000 Juniors through the Golf clinics that are held concurrently with the series and on Sunday, Juniors’ will have Golf clinic as part of its efforts to nurture the next generation of Golfers.
After the Nyanza leg, the Tour will head to Kiambu Golf Club on June 21 st, 2025.
The first leg of the Tour in this year’s 30-leg series was played at Royal Nairobi Golf Club in early week of February and set to traverse 16 Counties in Kenya and four other Countries in the East African region namely Rwanda, Tanzania, Burundi, and Uganda.
Top teams qualify for the Tour’s grand finale slated for December 5 th, 2025 and the winning team in the series will receives KShs. 1 million for their Club for a sustainability project of their choice.
The team also gets a chance to play at a prestigious Golf event in Kenya that is set to be announced in due course.
KCB Bank footprint in sports in terms of support in the country, is expansive and cuts across various sports disciplines.
The Bank has its sports brand assets (i) the KCB Women Volleyball Club, (ii) KCB Football Club and (iii) KCB Rugby Football Club besides other sports including Chess, athletics, and Golf.
The long-standing tradition of sponsoring major Sporting events in the country has seen the Bank pump millions of shillings in sponsorships over the years.
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