Vetlab play host to Chairman Prize event
By edwin-otieno, February 10, 2023
A large field of at least 300 lady golfers will take part at this year’s Kenya Ladies Golf Union (KLGU) Chairman’s Prize event set for Friday and Saturday at the par 72 VetLab Sports Club.
KLGU Chairperson Rosemary Olonde confirmed to People Sport that the 300 players had already confirmed participation at the two-day event and said the number could increase.
Division C which is a fast-growing entry section for most new golfers will play a Stableford round on Friday, while the Elite Squad, Division A and B will play a medal round on Saturday as a Golfer of The Year (GOTY) event.
The Chairman’s tenure has been eventful and quite interesting with the introduction of ladies’ golf circuits played in Western, Central and Nairobi North.
Systematic approach
There has been an increased number of female golfers participating in these events countrywide.
Kenya also presented a team to the All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) held in Dar es Salaam Tanzania, and the just concluded Ladies European Tour (LET) Magical Kenya Ladies Open held at Vipingo Ridge.
During the Vipingo tournament, Naomi Wafula made history by being the first Kenyan lady golfer to make the cut.
As one of the key achievements in her term, the KLGU Council introduced and approved the Underprivileged Girls Policy to assist Council in getting a systematic approach to identify needy girls with a golf-related talent for assistance and moderation by Council.
As per tradition, the KLGU Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held tomorrow in a hybrid format – virtual and physical meeting – to allow as many lady golfers across the country to attend and participate.
Additional KLGU announced that the registration process both for the AGM and Chairman’s Prize event is ongoing and many lady golfers have already submitted their names.