-While regional Amateurs battle for top honors in the 2024 NCBA Uhuru Shield Tournament at the Royal Nairobi Golf Club in Nairobi, Kenya.
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An estimated 230 golfers have lined up in this year’s Stanbic Bank golf tournament to be played at the Nyali Golf and Country Club in Mombasa County on Saturday.
The daylong 18 holes Stableford tournament sponsored by Stanbic Bank has attracted the golfers from the home club, Sea-Link Mombasa, Malindi, Kilifi’s Vipingo, Diani’s Diamond Leisure Resort, up country players, staffs and guests of the sponsors with valid handicaps.
Club chairman Kamami Njoroge will be the first to tee off from as early as 5.52 am alongside his four-ball team of Gabriel Gakuo, G. Kisaka and a Lady golfer Hilda Mugure while the last group will be that of a three-ball team of W. Owino, S. Kisevu and A. Maingi teeing off at 1:50 pm.
All the players who will be teeing off from the first tee spot will and they shall have a chance to try their luck in sinking a hole in one to walk home with a brand-new Toyota Harrier GR prize from Kushi Motors.
The Chairman Njoroge who is thrilled by the large turnout said the course is in perfect condition and promised that several events has been arranged for the golfers to enjoy both on and off the course.
Meanwhile, the 2024 NCBA Uhuru Shield tournament kicked off from Friday and will run to Sunday at the prestigious Royal Nairobi Golf Club course, in Nairobi, Kenya.
This is the 27th event in the NCBA Kenya Amateur Golf Championship and the second-last event for the year for the 2024 season.
Over 90 talented golfers drawn from across Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda will be taking part in this tournament as it promises fireworks looking at the field that has been drawn to play.
Local players to watch include Kiambu’s Michael Karanga who has already won the 2024 series after the last event in Kiambu two weeks ago, Sammy Mulama of Golf Park, John Lejrima of Kenya Railway Golf club, and Ebill Omollo from the Vet Lab Sports Club.
In the club championship, Golf Park, Golf Club are poised to defend the trophy that they first won last year since its inception.
Kenya Golf Union (KGU) Chairman David Ndungu on his part remarked “The NCBA
sponsored Uhuru Shield exemplifies the competitive spirit and camaraderie that Kenyan golf stands for. We are thrilled to see both local and international players compete at the oldest golf club in Kenya, and we remain committed to creating platforms that promote excellence in the sport. The support from NCBA has been instrumental in the success of this year’s championship series. By sponsoring these events, NCBA is not only contributing to the development of Kenya’s golfing talent but also fostering youth participation and encouraging broader regional engagement in the sport. Their investment is helping to grow the game from grassroots to elite levels, ensuring that regional golfers continue to thrive in the sport of golf.”
Established in 1928, the Kenya Golf Union is the oldest continuous sports organization in
Kenya.
With 38 member clubs and affiliations to global governing bodies, KGU is committed to
advancing golf in Kenya through strategic initiatives and events.
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NCBA Group operates a network of more than 100 branches in five countries including Kenya, Uganda,
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