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Reading Time: 2min | Sun. 28.05.23. | 08:28
The US Kids Local Tour has held eight tournaments in 2023
The second edition of the inter schools golf tournament attracted 23 schools, an increase from the 20 that took part in the first tournament played in March 2023.
The second tournament at the Windsor Golf and Country club saw a mixture of high schools, primary schools, international schools, children’s homes and even kindergartens entering teams for competition.
“In the first tournament, schools entered three teams, this time it was a maximum of two teams because the number of schools increased. We can do a maximum of 150 players; we had 140 players this time.
For the next tournaments, we might have to look at getting into clubs that can give us a full day. That way we are able to do 180-200 players because the demand is there,” observed Regina Gachora, the Junior golf Foundation president.
The organisers say school directors are now asking for monthly interschools tournaments. Gachora says it is a good problem for the foundation as they will now go back to the drawing board and adjust the calendar, if possible, to fit the demands of the schools.
“They want to see their children playing for the schools on a monthly basis as they see this as an opportunity for them to grow in the game of golf. They also see the opportunity of scholarships for their juniors in the future. It is a roadmap that we need to work on, it is exciting,” observed Gachora.
She added that this will be more opportunities for golf and it is for the JGF to figure out this with the schools.
The US Kids Local Tour has held eight tournaments in 2023, sharpening the juniors to a class above the rest who are not playing in the tournaments and thus attracting more interest.
Results
Girls and boys 15-18
1. Premier Academy – 234 Points
2. Peponi School – 282 Points
3. Hill Crest Secondary School – 289 Points
Girls and boys 11-14 years
1. Peponi School – 247 Points
2. Premier Academy – 248 Points
3. Braeside Primary School – 262 Points
Girls and boys 10 years and below
1. Peponi House – 130 Points
2. Kenton College – 137 Points
3. Braeside Primary School – 141 Points
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