KCB Karen Masters Tournament Director Andy Watt (left) with Sunshine Tour Director Garry Todd during a site visit at Karen Country Club today, ahead of 2018 KCB Karen Masters.

By DANIELLA APIYO

The KCB Karen Masters 2018 has been given a go ahead by Sunshine Tour officials who were in the country on Wednesday 16th May 2018, to inspect the course and facilities for the tournament slotted for 19^th – 22^nd July 2018.

Sunshine Tour Tournament Director Garry Todd was delighted with the overall plans for this year’s tournament.

“We are excited that preparations are in high gear ahead of this year’s KCB Karen Masters. We are here to finalize on the logistics for July and have confirmed the course as superbly maintained to host a world class tournament.” said Todd.

Todd was accompanied by his operations team that included Dornay Lombard, Willie Scheepers and Darren Brown to inspect the 18 hole Karen Country Club golf course and facilities.

They focused on operational details ranging from the working plans and technical specifications.

KCB Karen Masters Tournament Director Andy Watt says he is working closely with the golf superintendent to present a prodigious golf course ahead of the event.

“We are working very hard to give golfers a great experience of playing at our event, our goal is improving the stint metre to 12.5 during this year’s KCB Karen Masters Tournament”, said Andy.

The KCB Karen Masters qualification criterion for amateurs will see hundreds of golfer’s battle out for a ticket to play with the top golfers through a series dubbed “KCB Road to the masters”. mens nike air max 90 mens nike air max 90

Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero in action at Muthaiga Golf Club recently. The club will host KGU celebrations on Friday.

By AMANDA DAMARIS

Kenya Golf Union (KGU) will on Friday celebrate its 90th anniversary in a ceremony to be held at Muthaiga Golf Club. A field of over 150 golfers, both professionals and amateurs, is expected to battle it out for a cash reward of Sh 150,000 during the day-long competition.

To honour the historic occasion, the Union has published a commemorative book to showcase its activities and achievements over the years.

“This is a big mile stone and to account for the achievements made. The book which will showcase KGU activities over the years will be launched on Friday. We wanted to capture the highlights of the union activities over the years and in the process record some history about the

Union,” explained outgoing KGU chairman Richard Wanjalla. The union, in September, embarked on a mission to collect historical material for the sport in Kenya to come up with the book that will be launched on Friday.

The game of golf in Kenya Started in 1900, with Nairobi Golf Club now Royal Nairobi being one of the earliest courses constructed in 1906 followed by Mombasa Golf Club in 1911. The union was, however, started in 1928.

“I trust these works will inspire young and upcoming golfers to understand and appreciate the past. I also believe that the interaction with what we have recorded will provide mentorship and create an array of role models by sharing what the various people who have been involved in KGU have done for the interest and welfare of golf in this country,” Wanjalla said.

The Union will also award Vet Lab Sports Club the 2017 KAGC club of the year trophy while Edwin Mudanyi will receive an award as the 2017 KAGC winner as well as Dennis Saikwa for the Lowest average gross score.

The union will also hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) where a new leadership is expected to take over with Limuru Country Club’s Lucas Marang’a nominated to assume the union’s chairmanship. nike air max cheap wholesale nike air max cheap wholesale