Stakes raised as 107 youngsters finally tee off in NCBA Golf Series junior tourney
By evans.maritim, December 10, 2021The second edition of the NCBA Golf Series Junior Tournament teed off yesterday and it’s expected to reach its climax today at Muthaiga Golf Club. A total of 107 junior golfers aged between 6-17 years are taking part in the two-day tournament that is being jointly organized by NCBA Group, and the U.S. Kids Golf Foundation.
The NCBA Golf Series Junior Tournament offers young golfers the opportunity to compete in a multi-day championship event and qualify for U.S. Kids Golf Priority Status. By earning different levels of Priority Status, players can qualify for other U.S. Kids Golf Major Championships including Regional, International, and World or World Teen Championships.
The event follows the first NCBA junior tournament held in August where the winning golfers got a chance to play at the Rome Classic, which took place in October, with others set to play in the Big 5 tournament in South Africa next year.
The junior event comes on the heel of the NCBA Golf Series’ Grand Finale held last week at the Karen Country Club, where Kericho-based Tobias Messo was crowned the tournament’s overall winner beating out over 3000 players who participated in the Series. At the Grand finale, junior Winston Kimani from Thika Sports Club had an impressive showing landing in the men’s winner position and twelve-year-old Nathan Mwangi from Karen Country Club claimed the men’s runner up spot.
Earlier this year, NCBA signed a multi-year partnership with Junior Golf Foundation “JGF” and other corporate partners to support the development of young golf talent in the country to help them reach previously unimaginable heights in the game.
Speaking ahead of the junior tournament, NCBA Group Managing Director, John Gachora said that the junior tournament’s inclusion in the Series was a deliberate move to give juniors a chance to express their talents.
“We are delighted to be hosting the second NCBA Junior Tournament under the umbrella of the NCBA Golf Series for this year in conjunction with our partner, U.S. Kids Golf Foundation.
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