Inaugural NCBA junior golf tournament tees off at Windsor

 

The inaugural NCBA Kenya invitational junior tournament is set to take place from Friday, December 15 to Sunday, December 17, at the Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club. 

The tournament will bring together over 120 junior golfers from Kenya and various parts of the world including Argentina, Austria, Belgium, China, Ghana, India, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe. 

The tournament will provide the young golfers with an opportunity to engage in a multi-day championship and secure U.S. Kids Golf Priority Status.

This status, earned at different levels during the tournament, enables players to qualify for other U.S. Kids Golf Major Championships, including Regional, International, and World Teen Championships.

The Priority Status earned from this event will be valid from March 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025. 

The tournament will also serve as a qualifying event for the World Amateur Golf Ranking for Boys and Girls aged 15–18.

The competition will be structured into age groups, with each category playing from age-specific yardages.

Boys' age groups include 6 and Under, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13–14, and 15–18, while Girls' categories encompass 8 and Under, 9–10, 11–12, 13–14, and 15–18. 

“As a government, we recognise the important role that sports play in shaping our youth by fostering discipline and creating pathways for talent development," Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba said.

"The commitment shown by U.S. Kids Golf, the Junior Golf Foundation Kenya, and the support from NCBA Group is commendable. Partnerships like these play a pivotal role in providing platforms for our young golfers to showcase their skills and build a foundation for future success."

NCBA Group Managing Director John Gachora remarked, "Our support for this event underscores our dedication to nurturing and supporting the growth of junior golf hence our investment of Sh7 million towards golf development in partnership with JGF." 

On her part, JGF President Regina Gachora said, "The NCBA Kenya Invitational is more than a competition; it's an opportunity for our junior golfers to sharpen their skills through friendly competition with their peers."

"As they navigate the course, they not only build their technical proficiency but also foster camaraderie and sportsmanship, which are important attributes associated with the sport of golf."  

 BY EVANS OUSURU