Luther Kamau has successfully defended his title at the Great Rift Valley leg of the NCBA Golf Series, claiming the Division One Men’s overall title for the second consecutive year. He was among 134 golfers who took to the course at Great Rift Valley Golf Resort on Saturday. Kamau, playing off handicap 8, returned a gross score of 75 to secure the top position in the Division One category.
Kevin Smith, also playing off handicap 8, finished as runner-up with a gross score of 78, beating Frank Den Dulk who finished third on a score of 83, playing off handicap 10. The Division winners and runners-up secured qualification slots for the NCBA Golf Series Grand Finale, taking them a step closer to competing for the season’s top honours.
In Division Two, Steve Njoroge claimed the Men’s Net title with 34 points, playing off handicap 14. Kate Kibiti took the Ladies’ Net title with 29 points off handicap 24. Sandra Chege won the Division Three Net category with 21 points, playing off handicap 34. Andre Mounif emerged as the Guest Winner after returning 42 points off handicap 24.
The NCBA Golf Series Grand Finale will take place at Karen Country Club on 28 November, bringing together qualified golfers from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania to compete for the ultimate honours following a season of competition across the region. The series now heads to Nandi Bears Golf Club on November 14 for the final qualifying round, where the remaining slots for the Grand Finale will be filled.
John Gachora, NCBA Group Managing Director, expressed satisfaction with the series’ progress, citing the quality of competition and growing participation as evidence of golf’s increasing appeal across the region. He added that the tournament has grown significantly and now spans four East African countries, reflecting the ambition to support the development of the game across the region.
Gachora also mentioned that the series has recorded a strong season, with impressive performances from golfers. He expressed confidence that the qualifiers will deliver equally impressive performances at the Grand Finale. The NCBA Golf Series has added more tournaments this year and intends to continue expanding the series in the coming seasons.
The Great Rift Valley leg of the NCBA Golf Series is one of several tournaments that have taken place across the region. Other notable tournaments include the Nakuru NCBA Golf Series and the NCBA Golf Series at VetLab. The series aims to promote golf development and provide a platform for golfers to compete and improve their skills.
Key points
- Luther Kamau defended his title at the Great Rift Valley leg of the NCBA Golf Series, beating 134 golfers.
- The NCBA Golf Series Grand Finale will take place at Karen Country Club on 28 November.
- The series has recorded a strong season, with growing participation and quality of competition reflecting golf’s increasing appeal across the region.
