L. MathekaOver 260 junior golfers gear up for NCBA sponsored Nairobi Local Golf Tour
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The tour is segmented into boys’ and girls’ categories who are further grouped according to their respective ages.
Over 260 junior golfers are this weekend scheduled to take to the course when the NCBA-sponsored U. S. Kids Golf - Nairobi Local Tour tees off for its third and fourth rounds. The two rounds will be hosted at the Par-72 Karen Country Club and at the Par-71 Muthaiga Golf Club this weekend.
The event build on the success of the opening two rounds of the tour which have been held at the Thika Golf Club and most recently at the Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club with young golfers taking the chance to showcase their golfing skills.
The NCBA junior golf invitational tournament organised by the Kenya golf federation.
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So far, 271 junior golfers, aged six and 18 years, have taken part in the tour that is organized by the Junior Golf Foundation, US Kids Golf and proudly sponsored by NCBA Bank.
The tour, which is segmented into boys’ and girls’ categories who are further grouped according to their respective ages, is an eight-leg event whose aim is to provide the juniors golfers with a platform to hone their skills in age-appropriate competition.
Speaking ahead of this weekend’s events, NCBA Group Managing Director John Gachora said: “We are delighted to be sponsoring the U. S. Kids Golf - Nairobi Local tour doubleheader this weekend in what promises to be a competitive outing for juniors. We are proud of the work the Junior Golf Foundation in conjunction with the US Kids Golf is doing to raise the status of junior golf in this country. We look forward to a fantastic tournament over the two days and wish all the juniors the very best as they take to the course.”
My son Shaka aka @shaka_kariisa, and I are partners today in the “Parent and Player” competition at the NCBA 2022 Serena Junior Championship at the @lvictoriaserena Golf Resort & Spa that started this morning. So far, so good; wish us luck to finish strong. Happy holidays. pic.twitter.com/nWvDzfaOAF
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On his part, Junior Golf Foundation Tournament Director James Ondigo said: “We are pleased to have the tour at Karen and in Muthaiga – two championship-hosting events that have produced a lot of memories for many golf greats – both local, regional, and global. We look forward to a great event, building on the success of the previous two tournaments we have held so far, and thank NCBA Group for their continued support.”
The weekend event will be the last of the 2022 calendar year before the tour resumes in January at the Vet Lab Sports Club.
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