Approximately 300 golfers are expected at this weekend’s NCBA Golf Series leg at at the par 72 Royal Nairobi Club.
John Odhiambo,a home player who won the event in 2023 is among key entrants who will be battling for the top prize.
Winners across different categories will qualify the series grand finale scheduled November at Muthaiga Golf Club.
Six players from each qualifying event—including the top male and female finishers in Divisions One, Two, and Three, and the overall Junior winner—will secure their spots in the final round.
The series has already been held in Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda.
Over 100 golfers have already qualified based on their performance in previous events, with the latest qualifiers emerging from the recent regional qualifier in Rwanda, which culminated last weekend.
The Rwanda event last weekend, held at the Kigali Golf Resort and Villas, attracted over 180 players with three golfers booking their slots for the upcoming finale based on their average scores from the two qualifying legs held in the country. They include Paul Ntaganda, Murekatete Alphonsine and Bethlehem Umuzabibu who emerged top during the tournament.
NCBA Group Managing Director John Gachora stated, “As we return to the Royal Nairobi Golf Club, where our 2024 series was launched, we are thrilled to witness the growth and enthusiasm in the golfing community. This series is a testament to our dedication to the sport and offers a unique platform for golfers to showcase their skills on an international level. We are proud to support this dynamic sport that fosters community and skill development across the region.”
The series has two more legs to the end of the season the Nyali Golf & Country Club and Great Rift Valley Lodge scheduled later next month.
