Kenya's pride: Kibugu, Wafula punch Sunshine Tour tickets
Kibugu is the now the highest ranked East African golfer globally at position 1,612th...
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Kenyan golfers Njoroge Kibugu and Naomi Wafula have made history by becoming the first Kenyans to earn global tour cards, securing spots on next season’s Sunshine Tour and Sunshine Ladies Tour, respectively.
- Kibugu earned his card by winning three Sunshine Development Tour (SDT) events at Thika Greens Golf Resort, Nyali Golf Club, and Vetlab Sports Club.
- He has climbed 1,896 places on the Official World Golf Ranking, moving from 3,508 to 1,612, making him the highest-ranked East African.
- Wafula secured her card after making seven out of eight cuts on the SDT, currently ranked 18th on the SDT Order of Merit.
- Kibugu expressed his goal to reach major tours like the PGA Tour, LIV, or the Asia Tour at 22 years old.
- The SDT East Africa Swing Promoter, Charles Gacheru, noted this as a landmark achievement 125 years after golf was introduced in the region.
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