Kenyan golfers face steep climb in race for Los Angeles Olympic qualification
Kenya and East Africa's hopes of having golfers at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games remain alive—but the road ahead is steep and demanding...
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Kenyan golfers face a challenging path to qualify for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, needing to break into the world's top 350 in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR). The newly established Sunshine Development Tour (SDT) – East Africa Swing offers the region's only opportunity to earn crucial ranking points.
- Currently, Rwanda's Celestin Nsanzuwera is the highest-ranked East African golfer at position 1,782, with Kenya's Njoroge Kibugu at 1,896.
- Tournament Director David Kihara emphasizes the need for more tournaments offering OWGR points to give local golfers a realistic chance at qualification.
- Collins Kipkirui of Kericho Golf Club stresses prioritizing grassroots development and modern coaching to foster Olympic-level talent in Kenya.
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