Nation Media Group chairman Wilfred Kiboro (right) presents a trophy to Kevin Kabugi, the winner of the fifth leg of the Nation Classic Golf Series at Nanyuki Sports Club in Laikipia County on September 10, 2022.
Kabugi, a son of veteran Nanyuki golfer Richard Kabugi, last year produced an impressive 42 points, to claim the overall title
This year, the Nation Classic features six events including a club-nite in Kisii, and for the first time ever, the series will be visiting the Tourist town of Malindi in July, while the Grand finale will be held at Royal Nairobi Golf Club in October.
Away at the lake side Nyanza Golf Club course Kisumu, a field of 81 players was drawn to battle it for an array of prizes during the Stanbic golf tournament
Kevin Kabugi, a Business Management student at Strathmore University is probably the player to beat this weekend at the nine-hole Nanyuki Sports Club course where a field of 124 players was drawn for the first leg of the 2023 Nation Classic Golf series.
Kabugi, a son of veteran Nanyuki golfer Richard Kabugi, last year produced an impressive 42 points, to claim the overall title. During the grand finale held at Ruiru Sports Club, Kabugi posted 40 points to finish four points behind the 12-year-old Peter Gathogo of Nakuru whose victory saw him earn a trip to Dubai to watch the Desert Classic, a DP World Tour event.