Action heads to VetLab as NCBA golf resumes

VetLab Sports Club will, this weekend, play host to the twelfth leg of the 2022 NCBA Golf Series after a short election-occasioned break and a postponement of a Tanzanian tournament.

Golfers will compete for slots to play at the series’ Grand Finale to be played at Muthaiga Golf Club in December. Top finishers at the final event will win an all-expenses-paid trip to South Africa’s Fancourt Country Club.

Speaking ahead of the tournament, NCBA Group Managing Director John Gachora expressed delight in action resumption as golfers head to Vetlab.

“The series has been a success so far looking at the great number of participants that continue to grace the tournaments. We are therefore proud of the progress we have made and hope it continues throughout the rest of the year.

This tournament has provided an opportunity for golfers around the country to showcase their talents as it has also offered us the chance to interact with our clients. We are also elated to be offering the lucky golfers a chance to visit and play at the famed and iconic Fancourt Golf Course in South Africa. As we head to VetLab, therefore, we look forward to another amazing golf outing,” Gachora said.

The event follows the eleventh leg that was played at the Royal Nairobi Golf Club where home player Lucy Kisia carded a round of 42 points to emerge the champion of Division One category, ahead of Fridah Shiroya (handicap 20) who carded 40 points to claim the runner-up position.

In the Division Two category, handicap 24 Fred Obwora’s 40 points were enough to earn him the top honours, edging out Derick Owuor (handicap 24) by a solitary point.

In the third division, Simaloi Mbeya playing off handicap 44 was the champion having carded a round of 43 points. He beat handicap 47 Kalee Maleli who posted 41 points to emerge second.