Over 460 golfers are set to light up the fairways this Saturday as the NCBA Golf Series rolls out its first-ever regional double-header, with qualifiers teed up at Kenya’s Karen Country Club and Uganda Golf Club in Kampala.
The 13th leg of the 2025 campaign will see 260 players descend on the lush greens of Karen, while another 200 golfers will battle for supremacy in Uganda. The double-header weekend marks a landmark moment for the Series as it extends its footprint across East Africa.
Competitors at both venues will vie for top honours across a range of categories: Overall Men and Lady Gross Winners, Division Two Men and Lady Winners, Division Three Overall Winner and the Junior Winner.
Victors from each category will punch their ticket to the grand finale scheduled for later this year. NCBA Group Director John Gachora hailed the double-header weekend as a bold step in deepening the sport’s reach across the region.
“We are excited to support a busy and vibrant weekend for golf with three key events taking place: the first regional doubleheader of the 2025 NCBA Golf Series at Karen Country Club and Uganda Golf Club and the NCBA Ruiru Open which is part of the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) Series,” he said.
Gachora added that the tournaments reflect NCBA’s enduring commitment to growing the sport.
“These tournaments highlight our commitment to growing golf across the region, providing platforms for golfers to showcase their talent and fostering the spirit of competition and community.”
“We look forward to witnessing outstanding performances and the continued development of golf in East Africa,” he added. The double-header comes hot on the heels of last Saturday’s action at Kitale Golf Club, which hosted the 12th leg of the Series and attracted 120 golfers.
At Kitale, Evans Kirui and Josephine Chesang walked away with top gross honours, carding 81 and 95 gross respectively.
In Division Two, Michael Chege posted 37 points to top the men’s leaderboard, while Josephine Njeri led the ladies with 33 points.
Ann Atieno stole the spotlight in Division Three with 42 points, and Carlos Wakoli clinched the Junior title with 27 points.
Meanwhile, Uganda Golf Club returns to the spotlight after producing a formidable contingent at last year’s finale held at Muthaiga Golf Club.
Last year, Aggrey Mutaka led the Uganda-based contingent to victories in different categories in Nairobi, including Judith Komugisha (Division One Lady Winner), Arthur Gwaku (Division Two Men), Peace Muyege (Division Two Lady), Michael Bironse (Division Three Overall), and Gabriel Aman (Junior Winner).
by ANGWENYI GICHANA
