-The tour tees off from Tuesday 3rd, June to Thursday 5th, June 2025 at the Thika Greens through 54 holes for a stake of the Ksh. 2 million prize kitty.
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Uganda’s top professional Golfer Ronald Rugumayo has urged fellow pros in Kenya and around East Africa to take advantage of the Sunshine Development Tour-East Africa Swing to elevate their Golf and boost their chances at international events.
The 32-year-old is among the 90 golfers who have confirmed their participation in the first leg of the tour set to tee off on Tuesday 3rd, June to Thursday 5th, June 2025 at the par-72 Thika Greens Golf Resort through 54 holes for a stake of the KES 2 million prize kitty.
“We have to take advantage of this new tour because at the end of the day, it is good for us and for the game in the region. When it comes to professional Golf, the more you play, the better you get. Over the years, we haven’t been playing enough, and maybe that’s why we haven’t performed to people’s expectations at events like the Kenya Open. This tour is going to give us enough exposure to change that,” said Rugumayo.
He pointed out that, “I did not expect to be in Kenya at this time of the year having in mind that I play much of my golf in South Africa but it is a nice surprise that something good came up and it is something we have all been praying for. I believe having a new tour on my calendar will make me busier this year and I hope more of this will come. Kenya is my second home and I feel great being here once again. When it comes to East Africa, Kenya without a doubt is the home of Golf.”
Rugumayo also humbly call upon all corporates to come and join hands and support this tour.
“If you have someone you’re supporting, keep supporting them, they are the ones who will raise the country’s flag high. This is a dream come true for the game of golf in our region and I thank the brains behind this tour for promoting golf here” he said.
For Rugumayo, returning to Kenya is always special and his memories stretch back to his days as a Caddy to making history as the first Ugandan to make the cut at the DP World Tour’s Kenya Open in 2024.
He is a household name in the Sunshine Tour, one of the premier Professional Golf Tours globally which officially expanded its footprint into Kenya and the East African region with the introduction of the Sunshine Development Tour-East Africa Swing in March, where he has featured since the 2023/2024 season.
Further, the Ugandan called upon Companies within Kenya and across East Africa to come on board and support the Tour, arguing that it will be good for the Golfers in the region.
The winner at Thika Greens is set to take home Ksh. 400,000 of the Ksh. 2 Million prize fund with the second leg of the Tour set to be played at the Ruiru Sports Club also carrying a similar prize kitty.
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