Over 150 budding golfers are expected to take part in the fourth leg of the U.S. Kids Golf Spring Local Tour this Saturday at the Karen Country Club.
The Tour is jointly organised by the U.S. Kids Golf and the Junior Golf Foundation Kenya, and sponsored by NCBA Bank as part of its commitment to supporting junior golf development in the region.
The tournament will feature junior golfers aged between 5 and 18 years, who will get an opportunity to showcase their skills and compete against their peers in an age-appropriate competition.
Speaking ahead of the tournament, NCBA’s Group director of marketing and communication director, Nelly Wainaina, expressed her excitement about the partnership and highlighted the importance of supporting junior tournaments.
"At NCBA Bank, we are committed to supporting the development of junior golf in the region, and we believe that this partnership with U.S. Kids Golf and JGF will go a long way in nurturing young talent.
"By giving the junior golfers a chance to play and compete at an early age, our aim is to help them become better professionals and future stars of the sport in the country," she said.
On her part, Junior Golf Foundation President Regina Gachora said: "We are excited to partner with NCBA Bank once again for the U.S. Kids Golf Spring Local Tour. This event provides a great opportunity for junior golfers to hone their skills and showcase their talent. We believe this event will go a long way in promoting junior golf development in the region."
The event will provide the junior players with an opportunity to qualify for U.S. Kids Golf international tournaments by earning points for Priority Status.
The junior golfers will also be looking to qualify for events such as Regional Invitational and the U.S Kids Golf Regional Championship to be held later on in the year.
The event follows the first three legs held at VetLab Sports Club on February 12, Karen Country Club (February 18) and the Royal Nairobi (March 5). Following the Karen event, the tour will then move to Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club on April 2 for the 5th edition.
