-This will be a curtain raiser to Ruiru (Tomorrow) Saturday that plays host to the 3rd leg of the series.
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Over 200 golfers battle it out in the second leg of this year’s ICEA LION King of the course golf tournament roaring at the 18-hole par 72 Thika greens golf resort championship course in Kiambu county today (Friday).
The action is expected to start off with pomp and splendor at the course designed by DDV Group of South Africa, which has been operational since 2014.
The course with its multiple tees per hole which challenges the seasoned golfer and at the same time provides the upcoming golfer with an enjoyable course, will be hosting an estimated 200 golfers salivating for the top prizes for the 2nd, leg of this year’s ICEA LION king of the course series corporate tournament.
The day starts at 6.30 am with player J. Karimi and two any others (ANO) teeing off first from the first tee off box and at the last flight at the same tee will be that of V. Komu, W.K. Irungu and two others at 1.45 pm.
Christopher Andrea will lead three others at the tenth tee box also from 6.30 am and the last at 1.46 pm in the same box will be that of J. Murii, S. Itemere and two others.
Club captain Henry Kinyua is excited that this edition of the 2025 series has attracted a large number of players and assured them that all is set to ensure the day is comfortable.
“The course is playing well and we have assured all the players that exciting prizes has been lined up for the winners and plenty of entertainments both in and off the course. The day will be full of fun, “said Kinyua.
ICEA LION group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Staff golfer Philip Lopokoiyit from Karen Country club said they are pleased to welcome all to Thika greens and looks forward to meeting their stakeholders from Thika, Murangá, Kiambu, the greater Nairobi areas and Chief Executive Officers (CEO) with senior executives from across the country.
“The series kicked off on a high note in Machakos on 4 th, January which was also bigger and better and we look forward to this great opportunity for continued engagement with our existing and potential clients together with our stakeholders,” said Lopkoiyit.
This tournament will be the curtain raiser and tomorrow Saturday, Ruiru play host to the 3rd, leg of the series and the draw is said to have been oversubscribed.
Ruiru Sports club captain J.K Muraguri states, “Ruiru Sports Club is looking forward to playing host to ICEA LION King of the Course 2025 third edition tournament. It only gets better and every year is special and an opportunity for growth.”
From Ruiru, the series moves to Nanyuki Sports Club on 8 th, March 2025 before taking a break, after which it will head North to Kericho Sports Club for a curtain raising corporate tournament before it lands the following day at Nandi Bears Club 30 th, and 31st, May.
The grand winner of the 2024 series will participate in the 2025 Lekoa Classic scheduled for 28 th, and 29 th, of March 2025 at Emfuleni Golf Estate, Heron Banks Golf and River Estate, in South Africa.
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