July 2022

RE: KENYA TO HOST THE 2022 VICTORIA CUP AT LIMURU COUNTRY CLUB

This year’s Victoria Cup an event between Kenya and Uganda will be hosted by Kenya at Limuru Country Club from July 28th to 31st where each team will be represented by 10 players.

The Kenya Golf Union had earlier named 17 players who have been undergoing training under coach John van Liefland, in preparation for the event. The squad included; Dennis Maara (Limuru), Adel Balala ( Nyali), Jay Sandhu (Muthaiga), John Lejirmah (Railway), Michael Karanga (Kiambu), Sammy Mulama (Golf Park), Ebill Omollo (Vet Lab), and John Kamais (Nakuru), Christopher Andrea ( Ruiru Sports Club). The Juniors are Njoroge Kibugu (Muthaiga, Daniel Kiragu (Muthaiga), Mikael Kihara (Vet Lab), Steve Orinda (Vet Lab), Chrisphine Owuor (Vet Lab), Lee Kimathi (Windsor), Andrew Wahome ( Nyali Golf & Country Club, and Ngondo Kimemia (Sigona.

‘Today, we are pleased to announce the Team of 10 that will represent Kenya in this year’s Victoria Cup.” Said Mr. Njani Ndiritu the Chairman Kenya Golf Union.

Since its inauguration in 2016 Kenya has won the event three times. In 2019, Uganda won the event at Entebbe Golf Club. “We are happy to stage the event once again this year, something we were not able to do in 2020 and 2021 due to the challenges brought about by the Covid 19 Pandemic” added Ndiritu.

Team Kenya will comprise of Adel Balala, Andrew Wahome, Christopher Andrea, Daniel Kiragu, Dennis Maara, Ebill Omollo, John Lejirma, Michael Karanga, Njoroge Kibugu and Sammy Mulama.

Talking from the training Venue – Limuru Country Club, Dennis Maara the team captain oozed confidence as he reassured the country that the team is fully prepared and that they intend to get the trophy back.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
● THURSDAY 28TH JULY 2022 – PRACTICE ROUND & FLAG RAISING CEREMONY
● FRIDAY 29TH JULY 2022
MAIN EVENT ROUND 1 – FOUR BALL BETTER BALL
MAIN EVENT ROUND 2 – FOURSOMES
● SATURDAY 30TH JULY 2022
MAIN EVENT ROUND 3 – FOUR BALL BETTER BALL
MAIN EVENT ROUND 4 – FOURSOMES
● SUNDAY 31ST JULY 2022
MAIN EVENT ROUND 5 – SINGLES
SUBSIDIARY EVENT – TEXAS SCRAMBBLE
CLOSING CEREMONY

I also take this opportunity to thank Absa Bank for kitting team Kenya and we look forward to more and better partnerships in Future

About Kenya Golf Union
Formed in 1928, the Kenya Golf Union (KGU) is Kenya’s oldest continuous sports body. It is affiliated to the Ministry of Sports & Culture, the Royal & Ancient and also the International Golf Federation as the representative body of the golfing sport in Kenya. It is a union of 38 golf clubs and 2 golfing societies in Kenya and is responsible for managing and regulating the sport in Kenya