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Team Kenya jets out for All Africa Challenge

Naomi Wafula

Naomi Wafula tees off from the first tee during Muthaiga Leg Golf Safari Tour at Muthaiga Golf Club on January 13, 2020. 

Photo credit: File | Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • This year, Kenya is being represented by Chanelle Wangare of Vet Lab Sports Club, Naomi Wafula currently based at Vipingo and also playing off handicap one, while Mercy Nyanchama also from Vet Lab playing off two, is the reserve player
  • They will have a practice round on Sunday before the tournament gets underway on Monday with the flag raising ceremony
  • Meanwhile, a group of 15 Kenya Lady Golfers also travelled to Dar es Salaam as supporters to cheer the Kenya team and also participate in the subsidiary golfing events and the Tanzania Ladies Open

Kenya’s national ladies team for the All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) left on Saturday for Tanzania for this year’s championship at the par 72 Dar es Salaam Gymkhana Club course.

This year, Kenya is being represented by Chanelle Wangare of Vet Lab Sports Club, Naomi Wafula currently based at Vipingo and also playing off handicap one, while Mercy Nyanchama also from Vet Lab playing off two, is the reserve player. The team will be managed by the Kenya Ladies Golf Union (KLGU) Chairman, Rosemary Olonde.