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The event featured 144 junior golfers aged between 5 and 18 years old.
Young golfers got an opportunity to showcase their talent during the fourth leg of the 2023 U.S. Kids Golf Spring Local Tour held at Windsor Golf Club in Nairobi on Sunday.
In the senior boys’ categories for those who played 18 holes, Kushagra Sharma and Lyndon Darker tied with 81 strokes, but Kushagra Sharma won on countback, followed by Ewan Van Niekerk in third place.
Shashwat Harish took first place with 77 strokes, followed by Parv Kavia and Tsevi Soni in second and third place, respectively, in the 13-14-year-old category,
Mwathi Gicheru won the 12-year-old category with 76 strokes, followed by Aidan Gachora and Andrew Gathere. In the 11-year-old category, Amar Shah was the champion with 73 strokes, followed by Kahir Ladak and Alpha Ndungu Njenga.
In the younger boys' categories who played 9 holes, Gitonga Gitobu, Niam Shah, Nawenbo Li, Ivan Kipyegon Kimutai, and Trevy Mungai took first place in the 10, 9, 8, 7, and 6-year-old categories, respectively.
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In the senior girls’ categories who played 18 holes, Hazel Kuria won the 15 -18-year-old category with 87 strokes, followed by Antonia Mbuthia and Cherise Wachira.
In the 13-14-year-old category, Imani Njoki won with 99 strokes, followed by Navya Nagda and Hena Shah. Marya Nyambura Nguitigu won the 11-12-year-old category with 89 strokes, followed by Malaika Kasio and Brianna Ngecu.
In the junior girls’ categories who played 9 holes, Aria Dodhia won the 9 -10-year-old category with 41 strokes, and Aarna Mengi won the 8-year-old and under category with 40 strokes.
NCBA’s Group Director of Marketing and Communication, Nelly Wainaina, explained why they chose to support the tournament.
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"At NCBA Bank, we are committed to promoting sports and youth development, and we believe that events like the U.S. Kids Golf Spring Local Tour are critical in nurturing young talent in Kenya," Wainaina said.
"Cultivating a passion for golf in young people is not just about nurturing talent; it's also about encouraging discipline, resilience, and sportsmanship. We believe that the development of golf at the grassroots level is crucial for the future of the sport. "
"That's why we are proud to support the Junior Golf Foundation Kenya and the U.S. Kids Golf Spring Local Tour, which provide young golfers with the opportunity to learn and develop their skills in a fun and age-appropriate environment."
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The next leg of the local tour is set to take place on April 11, 2023, at Sigona Golf Club.
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