Peter Njonjo the Coca-Cola General Manager East-Africa (left), Mona W. Karingi the Marketing Manager Kenya (centre) and Peter Kanyago, the Chairman Kenya Open Golf-Limited pose with the cheque at Karen Club today

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Coca-Cola is this year’s official soft drinks sponsor of the 2014 Barclays Kenya Open, with a cash sponsorship of Sh8.6 million. The soft drinks giant announced at a press conference at the Karen Club that it will use its full beverage portfolio to leverage the sponsorship. In the previous year’s, the Company’s sponsorship has been through the Dasani water brand.

Coca-Cola General Manager for East Africa, Peter Njonjo said the decision to include the total portfolio led by brand Coca-Cola arose out of the need to hydrate all players and spectators on a choice platform to reflect the company’s’ diverse portfolio of beverage offerings.

“As a total beverage business, we feel we can bring more to this premier Golfing Occasion to refresh and remind players and spectators of the happiness in our bottles, especially brand Coca-Cola. There is a clear strategic benefit in leveraging our Platinum sponsorship to connect with our consumers both local and international because our brands promote Active Healthy Lifestyles,” said Njonjo when presented the sponsorship cheque to the Kenya Open Golf Limited chairman Peter Kanyago.

This year’s tournament will be played from March 6th-9th at the Karen Golf Club. The Barclays Kenya Open will again host 2 pro-am events, to give the local amateurs more opportunities to play with the international and local pros. As a platinum sponsor, Coca-Cola has been accorded title sponsorship of one of the two pro-am events to be played at Muthaiga Golf Club on Wednesday March 5th. The Pro-Am offers an opportunity for Kenyan amateur golfers to play with professionals on their own turf. The format of play involves a 3-ball of one Professional and 2 Amateurs.

“By putting our entire portfolio behind this year’s Tournament, we underscore our continued commitment to supporting golf both here in Kenya and internationally”.

Receiving the sponsorship cheque, the Kenya Open Golf Limited Chairman Peter Kanyago lauded Coca-Cola for their continued and strong presence in the Barclays Kenya Open. He said “Given that this is the only European Tour Event in the region, we are proud that corporate sponsors come in strongly to support this very important event in the Kenyan sporting calendar. He reiterated KOGL’s commitment in putting together a world class tournament of International standards”.

The Barclays Kenya Open is part of the European Golf Tour with a high level of visibility globally. Several local and international players will be gunning for the top prizes and a chance to play in the European PGA. pandora charms sale pandora charms sale

Anil Shah follows his tee shot during a past event. He emerged the winner of the fourth and final PGK Masters tournament at Muthaiga Golf Club today.

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ANIL Shah today recovered from a poor second round show to win the fourth and final Professional Golfers of Kenya (PGK) Masters tournament at the par 71 Muthaiga Golf Club on a total of level par 213 after three rounds.

During today’s round Anil managed three under par 68 to make amends for his second round fumble and secure his second title in a row, after winning the third Masters event at the Royal Nairobi Golf Club last week on 12 under.

After taking an early lead in the first round on two under par 69, Anil only managed five over in the second round, but his cameo performance on the final day saved the day for him as he pocketed a winner’s prize of Sh58, 000.

Thika’s Simon Ngige and Nelson Mudanyi of Muthaiga tied in the runners-up position on four over par 215, while home players Paul Thuo and Greg Snow tied in the fourth spot on five over par 216 apiece. cheap nike air max 97 cheap nike air max 97