-Club Chairman, Benjamin Wasige expressed confidence about the tournament’s preparations and the expected turnout of over 100 golfers.
DOUGLAS MWALE-IMG KENYA LIMITED.
The 9-hole Malindi Golf and Country Club in Kilifi County is set to host the third event of the 2025 NCBA Golf Series this Saturday, 8th February, bringing together over 100 golfers from across the Coastal region to compete for top honors.
The tournament will see the golfers vie for the four available slots to participate in the NCBA Golf Series Grand Finale later in the year who will include, the Overall winner, Men winner, Lady winner, and the Junior winner.
Speaking ahead of the Malindi event, Malindi Golf and Country Club Chairman, Benjamin Wasige expressed confidence about the tournament preparations and the expected turnout.
“We are delighted to once again welcome the NCBA Golf Series to Malindi Golf Club. Our course is in excellent condition, and we expect a strong field of participants, including both local golfers and visitors from across the region. We appreciate NCBA for their continued support of the sport and for bringing this series back to Malindi. Their commitment to golf has provided players with incredible opportunities to hone their skills and engage in high-level competition and we look forward to a fantastic day of competition,” he said.
NCBA Group Managing Director, John Gachora said, “We are delighted to bring the NCBA Golf Series to different parts of the country, reinforcing our commitment to the growth of the sport. Malindi marks the first event of the year to be held in the coastal region under the series, and we look forward to an exciting tournament that brings together both seasoned and upcoming golfers.
He pointed out that this event is not just about competition but also about providing a platform for the golfing community to create meaningful connections, building friendships, and strengthening the golfing community in Kenya and beyond.
This event follows the successful second leg of the NCBA Golf Series, held last week at Nandi Bears Golf Club which drew participation from over 150 golfers drawn from across the region, including those from Kakamega, Kericho, and Eldoret golf clubs.
Home player Martin Mengech (handicap 45) delivered a stellar performance, carding an impressive 46 points to win the Overall Winner.
In the Men’s Category, Boaz Sugut, playing off handicap 21, took first place with 39 points, while Joyce Rotich (handicap 31) claimed victory in the Ladies’ Category, scoring an impressive 45 points.
Among the juniors, 14-year-old Protus Ambani shone brightly, delivering a strong performance with 33 points to win the Junior Category. The four golfers Mengech, Sugut, Rotich, and Ambani became the latest to qualify for the Grand Finale, where they will face off against other winners from the series for the championship title at the end of the year.
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ADDS MAARUFU MOHMED-GOLFNEWSLINKS, Malindi Golf & Country Club Founded in 1962, features an interesting 9-hole course with additional Greens and Tees that creates the feeling of a full 18-holes.
The course is built alongside the dunes and then winds its way around forest and wetlands.
The club has invested heavily in recent years in an irrigation project that sees all Greens and Tee boxes watered and this project will gradually extend to all Fairways.
The Club is a member of the Kenya Golf Union (K.G.U) and the Kenya Ladies Golf Union (K.L.G.U) and supports golf activities through its affiliations with these unions.
A distinctive course, built in the dunes beside the famous beaches of Malindi on Kenya’s northern coastline, offers a challenging and enjoyable round of golf.
The par 70 course that lies at sea level altitude was built in an 8-4-6 layout, a tradition at Malindi that has been maintained with Six par three and four challenging par fives make the course a good test of golf.
The finely contoured greens, a highlight of the course, are laid with Polana and regularly run at 10 feet on the ‘stimpmeter’.
MALINDI GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB-DRAW.
Saturday 8th Feb,2025.
Stroke Play Competition.
Sponsored by NCBA.
AM.
8.30 Alexander Mandall, Francis Dau, Dr. Auma Obama;8.40 Francis Kenga, Kahaso Charo, Nuru Furaha;; 8.50 Kaingu Charo, Reimer Hamann, Emmanuel John;9.00 John Mramba, Anthony Kahindi, Leah Kanda, Pauline Zawadi.
PM.
12.30 Joseph Sulubu, John Maina, Walter Okoth;12.40 Alessio Bozzolasco, Tukero Ole Kina, Enzo Ziletti; 12.50 Ali Abdallah, Benjamin Wasige, Sifa Dena, Zipporah Gitonga;13.00 Issa Chengo, Andreas Straub, Gachoka Wamiti, Silvana franciolli;13.10 Ian Hastings, Victor Alenga, Reila Islam, Hamida Chidagaya; 13.20 Hassan Said, Rakesh Rajpal, Susan Waithaka, Agnieska Ferszk;13.30 Jean Vergain, Lorenzo Zangari, Paul Chivatsi, Bruno Angelico;13.40 Michele Tosini, Pavan Stefano, Elius Nyanje, Ignazio Vaccaro;13.50 Daniel Munga, Henry Chipinde, Fiona Thompson, Njambi Wasige;14.00 Dr. Harry Mwimali, Ken Ouke, Bettina Herpich, Francesca Biancacci;14.10 Bilal Chaudhri, Klaus Herpich, Kate Mwikali, Pamela Chengo.
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