In the upcoming weekend, the KCB East Africa Golf Tour will take place at the 18-hole Kigali Golf course, with an estimated turnout of over 200 golfers.

In the colorful Rwandan capital city, top pros and amateur golfers will put their skills to the test on Saturday. The morning tee is scheduled to begin at 6:00 am, while the afternoon tee is scheduled to begin at 12:00 pm.

As of now, the series has witnessed the qualification of 12 teams for the highly anticipated Pro-Am grand finale event. This event is set to welcome 132 players at the Karen Country Club on November 24, 2023.

A team from Rwanda is also set to join the festivities as the ultimate showdown draws near.

Speaking ahead of the tournament, Kigali Golf Club Captain Andrew Kulayige said: “We welcome the KCB East Africa Golf Tour to the land of thousand hills for an epic golf tournament on Saturday.

“We have kept our course neat and ready for the event as one team hunts for the grand finale spot.

“I urge golfers from within the city and its environs to sign up for this competition that will without a doubt position Kigali as a sports hub. We look forward to the grand finale and hopefully our team emerges victorious.”

Recently, at the par 72 Machakos Golf Club the team comprising Jackson Musomba, Simon Kimatu, Ben Mumo, Francis Mbithi, Joseph Malatu, Francis Musembi, Kyalo Munyao, and Engineer Okemwa sealed their places at the grand finale.

“KCB East Africa Golf Tour aims to onboard all the golf enthusiasts across the East African region in a bid to expand the sport of golf. The Rwanda edition gives an opportunity to budding golfers to showcase their prowess while enjoying themselves in the beautiful Kigali golf course. I wish all the teams the best as they tussle for the top spot this weekend,” said BPR Bank Head of Marketing, Corporate Affairs and Citizenship, Albert Akimanzi.

Following this, the KCB East Africa Golf Tour will move on to the challenging 18-hole course at Nyali Golf Club on November 4 for yet another highly competitive event.