EA Golf Tour in Kigali: players tee off for memorable weekend
By Barry.Silah, October 19, 2023
At least 200 golfers will participate in the East Africa Golf Tour at the 18-hole Kigali Golf course this weekend in Rwanda.
Top professionals and amateur Players will tee off this Saturday as the morning action starts at 6 AM while the afternoon tee will get underway at 12 PM. The series has seen 12 teams already qualify for the much-awaited Pro-Am grand finale event that will host 132 players at the Karen Country Club on November 24 this year. One team from Rwanda will join the party as the ultimate showdown approaches.
Kigali Golf Club Captain Andrew Kulayige ahead of the tournament said: “We welcome the KCB East Africa Golf Tour to the land of thousand hills for an epic golf tournament on Saturday. We have kept our course neat and ready for the event as one team hunts for the grand finale spot.
“I urge golfers from within the city and its environs to sign up for this competition that will without a doubt position Kigali as a sports hub. We look forward to the grand finale and hopefully, our team emerges victorious.”
The par 72 Machakos Golf Club team comprising Jackson Musomba, Simon Kimatu, Ben Mumo, Francis Mbithi, Joseph Malatu, Francis Musembi, Kyalo Munyao, and Engineer Okemwa sealed their places at the grand finale.
“KCB East Africa Golf Tour aims to onboard all the golf enthusiasts across the East African region in a bid to expand the sport of golf. The Rwanda edition gives an opportunity for budding golfers to showcase their prowess while enjoying themselves on the beautiful Kigali golf course.
“I wish all the teams the best as they tussle for the top spot this weekend,” offered BPR (Banque Populaire du Rwanda) Bank Head of Marketing, Corporate Affairs and Citizenship, Albert Akimanzi.