Over 200 golfers are expected to converge at the lush par 73 Nakuru Golf Course for the 14th leg of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour this weekend as the hunt for the slots in the Tour’s Grand Finale continues.
The much-awaited tourney will see golfers from the region and its environs compete for the top prizes. The top two teams from he weekend’s action will automatically qualify for the December 5 Grand Finale.
Speaking ahead of the competition, Nakuru Golf Club Captain Michael Mululu said it was an honour for them to host the 14th leg of the series. “It is such an honour to host the KCB East Africa Golf Tour for the third year in a row," Mululu said. He, however, warned golfers to expect a challenging course.
"We expect a huge turnout this Saturday, and I would like to tell the players that the course is in the absolute best condition. The greens are slow, and the fairways are wide enough. However, the course can be challenging," he added.
KCB Group Director of Marketing and Communications, Rosalind Gichuru, reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to supporting the sport across the region. “We are proud of the impact the KCB East Africa Golf Tour continues to have, not just in growing the game of golf, but also in creating connections and fostering community across the region," Gichuru said.
She added that the Nakuru course offered golfers a perfect platform to test their mettle. "Nakuru is a key stop for us, and we are excited to see the level of competition and camaraderie that this event brings,” she said.
The Nakuru leg follows a competitive stretch in Uganda, where the team of Loria Nanyonga, Dipak Patel, Nic Snyman and Mathew Nviiri secured their place in the Grand Finale. They join qualified teams from Nairobi, Mombasa, Nyanza, Kericho, Kiambu, Burundi, Nandi and Nanyuki, making the Grand Finale a truly regional affair.
After the amateur tournament on Saturday, KCB will host a juniors’ only clinic on Sunday, where over 100 young budding golfers are set to participate, as well as a tree planting drive. So far, the tour has reached over 1000 enthusiasts.
