-Over 200 golfers will be flexing their muscles for top prizes and qualifications to the grand finale;
DOUGLAS MWALE-IMG KENYA LIMITED;
The stage is set for the 7th leg of the 2023 NCBA Golf Series, which will take place this Saturday, 1st July 2023, at the Karen Country Club in Nairobi Kenya.
Over 200 golfers are expected to participate in the tournament, each vying for coveted slots in the Grand Finale, scheduled to take place later this year.
The winners of the overall gross, Men’s category, Women’s category, and juniors’ category will earn their place to compete in the highly anticipated Grand Finale.
This event follows the recently concluded sixth leg of the NCBA Golf Series, held at VetLab Sports Club, which saw an impressive field of 252 golfers battling it out for top honors.
Junior Maina Iraki, playing off handicap 6, showcased remarkable talent and skill to emerge as the overall gross winner of the tournament with an impressive score of 76 gross.
In the Men’s gross category, Chrispine Owuor, playing off a handicap of 4, claimed victory with a score of 76 gross, surpassing Watson Burugu who secured the second position with an equally commendable score of 79 gross.
The Ladies gross category witnessed a captivating battle, with Mary Karano, playing off handicap 12, capturing the top spot with a score of 90 gross.
Junior golfer Navya Nagda showcased her impressive skills by hitting 91 gross, securing a commendable second-placed position in the category.
Speaking ahead of the Karen event, John Gachora, NCBA Group Managing Director expressed his excitement, stating, “We are thrilled to be heading back to Karen Country Club for the 7th leg of the NCBA Golf Series. Karen Country Club has a rich history and renowned golfing facilities, making it the perfect setting for this tournament.
The NCBA Golf Series is not only about the sport of golf but also about building strong connections with our customers and the community. We are excited to witness the remarkable talent and sportsmanship on display as golfers compete for their place in the Grand Finale.”
The NCBA Golf Series continues to promote the sport of golf throughout the East African region and foster stronger connections between NCBA Bank and its customers.
This year’s edition consists of a total of 17 club qualifier events hosted at various golf clubs in Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda.
So far, the Series has enjoyed successful tournaments at the Railway Golf Club, Limuru Country Club, and Windsor Golf Club, Thika Sports Club, Kakamega Sports Club and VetLab Sports Club.
Additionally, this year’s series includes two junior tournaments, with the first one having taken place in Uganda in March and the upcoming one scheduled for the Nyali Golf Club in November.
NCBA Group is a full-service banking group providing a broad range of financial products and services to corporate, institutional, SME, and consumer banking customers.
The group operates a network of more than 100 branches in five countries including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Ivory Coast.
Serving over 60 million customers, the NCBA Group is the largest banking group in Africa by customer numbers.
NCBA Bank Kenya PLC is Kenya’s third-largest bank by assets and is set to play a key role in supporting Africa’s economic ambitions.
The Bank is a market leader in Corporate Banking, Asset Finance, and Digital Banking.
ENDS;