Njoroge Kibugu swings his way into Africa's top 100 golfers
Njoroge Kibugu clinched the inaugural Sunshine Development Tour East Africa Swing title last week...
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Kenya's Njoroge Kibugu has broken into Africa's top 100 golf ranking, securing the 96th position after an impressive performance in the inaugural Sunshine Development Tour East Africa Swing. His significant ascent highlights the Tour's role in providing a merit-based pathway for regional golfers.
- Kibugu climbed 2,149 places in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) from 3,508 to 1,359 globally.
- He is one of only six non-South African players in Africa's top 100, reaching this milestone solely through the Sunshine Development Tour East Africa Swing.
- The Sunshine Development Tour East Africa Swing has led to 88 players from the region being ranked on the OWGR by the end of the 2025/26 season, with 59 from Kenya.
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