300 golfers expected to grace the day-long event with qualification for the grand finale at stake
The ongoing NCBA Golf Series is set to continue this weekend with the par 72 Royal Nairobi Golf Club playing host to the latest qualifying leg on Saturday, September 28.
Over 300 golfers are expected to grace the course, with the home player and 2023 winner in this leg, John Odhiambo, among the golfers set to battle for the top prize in the club’s leg of the series.
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Muthaiga Golf Club triumphs at 2024 Patron’s Cup after dominating thrilling three-day tournament
The curtains closed on the 2024 Patron’s Cup, a spectacular three day event at Muthaiga Golf Club that saw 15 teams from across Kenya battle it out in one of the country’s most prestigious interclub golf tournaments.
The leg will offer golfers a coveted chance to qualify for the grand finale, scheduled to be held at Muthaiga Golf Club in November.
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.
This year’s edition, launched at the Royal Nairobi Golf Club in February, has transversed beyond Kenya, featuring tournaments in Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda, underscoring NCBA’s commitment to promoting golf across East Africa. 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, 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.
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Pan African equipment group named title sponsor for 2024 Patron’s Cup at Muthaiga Golf Club
Pan African Equipment Group takes title sponsorship for Patron’s Cup 2024 at Muthaiga Golf Club
They include Paul Ntaganda, Murekatete Alphonsine and Bethlehem Umuzabibu who emerged top during the tournament. Apart from the Royal Nairobi Golf Club qualifying leg, two more qualifier legs, Nyali Golf & Country Club and Great Rift Valley Lodge, are set to be played locally to set the stage for the grand finale.