Luther Kamau Defends Title as 134 Golfers Conquer Great Rift Valley in NCBA Golf Series

Defending champion Luther Kamau put on a masterclass performance on Saturday, beating a competitive field of 134 golfers to successfully defend his title at the Great Rift Valley leg of the NCBA Golf Series.

Playing off handicap 8, Kamau carded a stellar gross score of 75 to secure top honors in the Division One Men’s category for the second consecutive year.

The high-stakes regional tournament saw strong competition across all divisions.

Kevin Smith (handicap 8) finished as the Division One runner-up with a gross score of 78, edging out Frank Den Dulk (handicap 10), who claimed third place with an 83.

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Great Rift Valley NCBA Golf Series — Key Results ================================================================================ Division One Men (Gross 75) : Luther Kamau (Winner) | Kevin Smith (Runner-up) Division Two Net (34 pts) : Steve Njoroge (Men’s Winner) Ladies’ Net (29 pts) : Kate Kibiti (Winner) Division Three Net (21 pts) : Sandra Chege (Winner) Guest Winner (42 pts) : Andre Mounif ================================================================================ In Division Two, Steve Njoroge claimed the Men’s Net title with 34 points off handicap 14, while Kate Kibiti triumphed in the Ladies’ Net category with 29 points off handicap 24.

Sandra Chege rounded out the division winners by taking the Division Three Net category with 21 points (handicap 34), and Andre Mounif emerged as the Guest Winner after carding 42 points off handicap 24.

All division winners and runners-up punched their tickets to the upcoming Grand Finale.

Reflecting on the tournament’s trajectory, NCBA Group Managing Director John Gachora praised the rising competitive standard and expanding footprint of the circuit.

“This year has been phenomenal. We have seen some really good golf, and we are looking forward to bringing the qualifiers together at the Grand Finale,” said Gachora. “The tournament has grown significantly and now spans four East African countries, reflecting our ambition to support the development of the game across the region. We are already looking ahead to 2027, which we expect to be bigger and better.”

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With the Naivasha leg successfully concluded, the NCBA Golf Series now shifts its focus to the Nandi Bears Golf Club on November 14 for the final qualifying round to lock in the remaining slots.

The action will ultimately culminate at the prestigious Karen Country Club on November 28, where elite qualifiers from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Tanzania will battle for the season’s ultimate honors.

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