NCBA Group has announced sh. 7 million sponsorship deal with the Junior Golf Foundation (JGF) in support of junior golf development in Kenya.
This was during the first leg of the Interschool golf tournament held on March 31 at the Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club.
The tournament aimed to provide a platform for young golfers to showcase their skills and compete against their peers.
Nelly Wainaina, NCBA’s Group director of marketing, communication and citizenship said: “We are excited to be investing in the game of golf and supporting its development through supporting such junior tournaments. We are now in the third year of the NCBA golf series and that includes the junior’s platforms such as the one we have had.”
She added: “This year we have committed sh. 7 million for our partnership with the JGF through which we will be supporting about 20 junior events across Kenya and the East African region. This is a great partnership that we hope will see even more junior golfers taking up the sport which is what we aim to achieve as NCBA as part of our continued support for golf development."
The event attracted junior golfers drawn from twenty schools around Nairobi and its environs, including Kiota School, Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi, Limuru Children's Centre, Braeside Primary School, Kenton College, Rosslyn Academy, Braeburn School- Gitanga Road and Premier Academy.
Others were: "Oshwal Junior High, Braeburn Garden Estate, St. Austen's Academy, St. Ruth School, Makini Cambridge, Light Academy, Swedish School Association, Crawford International School, Montessori Learning Centre - Prep, Nova Pioneer, Garden Brook School and Raeburn Secondary School.
Kenton College emerged as the champion in the 10 years and under category after posting a total of 116 points gross. Braeside Primary School and Montessori Learning Centre scored 145 and 151 gross points to emerge second and third respectively.
Meanwhile, Premier Academy claimed bragging rights in the 11-14-year-olds category, having managed 234 gross points. Kenton College came in second with a total cumulative of 249 gross points as Rosslyn Academy settled for the third position.
The next edition of the tournament will be held on May 26 at the same venue.
