LIMURU COUNTRY CLUB READY TO HOST PRESTIGIOUS VICTORIA CUP GOLF EVENT

Kenya Golf Guide

Kenya Golf Union Executive members, Frank Wambua (Nec Member), Karugu Macharia (Treasurer), Njani Nderitu (Chairman) and David Ndung’u (Secretary General) during the naming of players participating in the upcoming Victoria Cup expected at the Limuru Country club.

By DANIELLA APIYO AND AMANDA DAMARIS

Preparations for this year’s Victoria Cup are complete. The event which pits rivals Kenya and Uganda will be held at the Limuru Country Club from July 28th to 31st where each team will be represented by 10 players.

The Kenya Golf Union (KGU) had earlier named 17 players who have been undergoing training under Coach John van Liefland, in preparation for the event. The squad included; Dennis Maara (Limuru), Adel Balala ( Nyali), Jay Sandhu (Muthaiga), John Lejirmah (Railway), Michael Karanga (Kiambu), Sammy Mulama (Golf Park), Ebill Omollo (Vet Lab), and John Kamais (Nakuru), Christopher Andrea ( Ruiru Sports Club). The Juniors are Njoroge Kibugu (Muthaiga, Daniel Kiragu (Muthaiga), Mikael Kihara (Vet Lab), Steve Orinda (Vet Lab), Chrisphine Owuor (Vet Lab), Lee Kimathi (Windsor), Andrew Wahome ( Nyali Golf & Country Club, and Ngondo Kimemia (Sigona.

‘Today, we are pleased to announce the Team of 10 that will represent Kenya in this year’s Victoria Cup.” Said Mr. Njani Ndiritu the Chairman Kenya Golf Union.

Since its inauguration in 2016 Kenya has won the event three times. In 2019, Uganda won the event at Entebbe Golf Club. “We are happy to stage the event once again this year, something we were not able to do in 2020 and 2021 due to the challenges brought about by the Covid 19 Pandemic” added Ndiritu.

Team Kenya will comprise of Adel Balala, Andrew Wahome, Christopher Andrea, Daniel Kiragu, Dennis Maara, Ebill Omollo, John Lejirma, Michael Karanga, Njoroge Kibugu and Sammy Mulama.

Talking from the training Venue – Limuru Country Club, Dennis Maara the team captain oozed confidence as he reassured the country that the team is fully prepared and that they intend to get the trophy back.

 

TEAM KENYA FOR THE VICTORIA CUP:

Adel Balala

Andrew Wahome

Christopher Andrea

Daniel Kiragu

Dennis Maara

Ebill Omollo

John Lejirma

Michael Karanga

Njoroge Kibugu

Sammy Mulama

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

  • THURSDAY 28TH JULY 2022 – PRACTICE ROUND & FLAG RAISING CEREMONY
  • FRIDAY 29TH JULY 2022

MAIN EVENT ROUND 1 – FOUR BALL BETTER BALL

MAIN EVENT    ROUND 2 – FOURSOMES

  • SATURDAY 30TH JULY 2022

MAIN EVENT ROUND 3 – FOUR BALL BETTER BALL

MAIN EVENT ROUND 4 – FOURSOMES

  • SUNDAY 31ST JULY 2022

MAIN EVENT ROUND 5 – SINGLES

SUBSIDIARY EVENT – TEXAS SCRAMBBLE

CLOSING CEREMONY

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