Wangai, Wafula lead Kenyan charge at Sunshine Development Tour
Over 88 professional and elite amateur golfers from across Africa expected in Limuru.Participants to secure world ranking and Safari Tour Order of Merit...
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Kenyan golfers, including runner-up John Wangai and top female golfer Naom Wafula, are set to compete in the eighth leg of the Sunshine Development Tour—East Africa Swing at Limuru Country Club. The tournament, dubbed the Betika Masters, follows strong Kenyan performances at the recent VetLab leg.
- Approximately 88 professional and elite amateur golfers from across Africa are expected to participate.
- John Wangai, chairman of the Professional Golfers of Kenya, finished runner-up at the previous VetLab event.
- Naom Wafula was the only woman to make the cut at VetLab, emphasizing the challenge and development benefits of the Tour’s mixed-gender format.
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