200 Golfers to battle for worthy cause

A field of 200 golfers will feature in the Finaltus charity golf tournament on Sunday at Sigona Golf. The tournament, which has been organized by the Investment and Transaction Advisory firm and the Bridge International Academies Foundation, is aimed at paying school fees for underprivileged children.

Finaltus Executive Director, Paul Kamau, said his company shall contribute one child’s term fees for every birdie or eagle scored during the charity event, under the Birdies for Education sustainability initiative.

“During this back-to-school period, we are privileged to partner with golfers participating in the “Sigovilla” tournament to raise school fees for underprivileged children. Finaltus and Bridge International academies have a shared belief that quality education is not a privilege but a fundamental right which is key in transforming generations,” said Kamau

“It will be interesting to see how the Kenyan amateur players will fare on this Birdies for Education sustainability initiative and how many underprivileged kids we can fundraise for school fees,” added Kamau.

Meanwhile, the entry for this weekend’s Icealion King of the Course series opening leg at Machakos Golf Club,

dubbed “The Road to Nyali Golf and Country Club 2025, shot from 160 to 184,underlining its growing popularity across the country

Leading the field in the event at the Machakos Golf Club will be defending.

champion, Gilbert Mutulu, who hopes to qualify for the 2026 Lekoa Classic series in South Africa.

“I’m well prepared for this weekend’s tournament, though in golf if it is your day, nothing is impossible no matter what, but I will try and keep my eye on the ball to make sure I defend my title,” said Mutulu.

The overall winner this weekend will later be joined by other winners from Thika Greens Golf Resort, Ruiru Sports Club, Nanyuki, and Nandi Bears Club’s John Agui, who emerged last year’s overall winner at Nyali, and is set to travel to South Africa in an all-expenses paid trip by Icealion for the Lekoa Classic at Emfuleni and Heron Banks golf Estates on March 28 and 29.

He will be competing against other players from South Africa, Zambia, Lesotho, and Botswana in the event won last year by South African Matete Ma-tete.

“The King of the Course is proud to add this international premium event (Lekoa Classic) to its growing reputation as the best series in Kenya,” said the King of the Course series convener, Kimanzi Muthengi.

Besides defending champion Mutulu, others seeking to travel to Nyali include James Ndunda, Ben Mungata, Tim Ru-hiu, Larry Wambua, and Dee Kivuva. mium event (Lekoa Classic), to its growing reputation as the best series in Ken- ya,” added Kimanzi Muthengi.

Besides defending champion Mutulu, others seeking to travel to Nyali in October and vie for the opportunity to fly to South Africa next year, includes some of the club’s leading players James Ndunda, Ben Mungata, Tim Ruhiu, Larry Wambua, and Dee Kivuva.