Over 180 golfers confirm participation at the 12th leg of the NCBA Golf Series

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GOLF Over 180 golfers confirm participation at the 12th leg of the NCBA Golf Series

Abigael Wafula 20:35 - 10.08.2023

The event follows the 10th leg held this past weekend at Muthiaga Golf Club which attracted an impressive 250 golfers in a highly competitive event.

The 12th leg of the NCBA Golf Series will be staged at the par-72 Nyali Golf & Country Club in Mombasa on Saturday, August 12 with over 180 golfers confirming participation.

The golfers will be competing for their chance to secure a spot to play in the tournament’s finals, with winners emerging in the overall gross, men's category winner, men’s runner-up, ladies’ winner, ladies’ runner-up, and juniors' categories.

Also, up for grabs at the tournament will be a car for the hole-in-one challenge at the 18th hole, courtesy of Khushi Motors.

Speaking ahead of the tournament, NCBA Group Managing Director, John Gachora, expressed his delight to be heading back to the coastal region.

He noted that it was a good opportunity to present golfers in the region with a chance to play in the series.

It is also an opportunity for us as NCBA to connect with our customers in the region. We are therefore excited for this tournament and it is our hope that we shall witness remarkable golf action and that golfers will have a great time playing at the tournament,” he said.

The event follows the 10th leg held this past weekend at Muthiaga Golf Club which attracted an impressive 250 golfers in a highly competitive event.

The event saw Evans Vitisia claim the Overall Gross Winner title with a remarkable score of 73 gross. In the Men's Gross category, handicap 2 golfer Kavit Bhakoo secured the top spot with 74 gross points, beating Ben Murimi, playing off handicap 6, on countback.

Among the ladies, Nancy Ndungu, playing off handicap 7, emerged as the winner on countback with a score of 87 gross. Rachna Patel, playing off handicap 14, secured the second position with the same score.

At the same time, the Juniors category saw Junaid Manji as the winner with a score of 79 gross. The six golfers became the latest addition to the growing list of players who have so far qualified to play at the tournament’s Grand Finale which is set to be hosted at Sigona Golf Club in December.

The Nyali Golf and Country Club is one of the only two 18-hole courses on the north Coast, the other one being Vipingo Ridge. Nyali is one of the most challenging courses due to the windy conditions on the coast.

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