As many as 250 amateur and professional golfers will take part in this years Kenya Day Jamhuri Golf Tournament has that will take place 0n 9th and 10th December at the par-72 Uganda Golf Club in Kampala.
The professionals will tee off on Friday with the main event slated to take place the day after.
The official launch was held at Uganda Golf Club on Friday 8th December with different companies joining the celebratory tournament and was graced by Kenya’s High Commissioner to Uganda, Retired Major General George Aggrey Owino.
Uganda Golf Club captain Emmanuel Wamala confirmed registration for the tournament has attracted a large number of golfers.
The prize kitty for the professionals will be Shs 6,000,000 with the main open teeing off on Saturday with enticing prizes to be won.
“We have over 250 golfers who have already registered to take part. The mode of play will be stable-ford full handicap. The preparations are going on well and we laud the companies that have come to be part” Wamala stated.
Retired Major General George Owino expressed delight upon the overwhelming response by the different organizations to be part of the celebrations to mark Kenya’s Independence week celebrations.
“I am honored that we have managed to have as many companies as possible for the 2022 Kenya Golf Day tournament. This is indeed a great blessing. We shall have different categories this year with the Juniors, Seniors, Military and Diplomats all taking part” he stated.
Other companies that have joined the bandwagon include Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), Kenya Airways, KCB Bank, Britam Insurance, Equity Bank, Crown Beverages Limited among others.
Apart from the trophies and other plaques, the exceling golfers will be rewarded with return air tickets from Entebbe to Nairobi and Mombasa cities.
