NCBA Bank injects Ugx80m into Junior Golf Series 2024, winners to fly to Italy and South Africa

Continuing their dedication to the sport of golf in Uganda and the region, NCBA Bank has today declared sponsorship for the NCBA Uganda Open 2024, amounting to Ugx80 million in both cash and in-kind contributions.

The tournament is crafted to prepare the young generation for Greatness in future tournaments in Uganda, the region, and indeed globally, in line with NCBA’s ethos of Go For It!  

The event was first launched in 2021 and subsequently in 2022 and several tournaments were held in Uganda and Kenya.

The Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa, which hosted the news conference earlier today, will host this year’s event in partnership with US Kids Golf as part of initiatives to groom Africa’s next generation of golfers.

The tournament follows the US Kids Golf World Championship format whereby juniors play different yardages based on their age group and also use it as a qualifier to represent their nations globally.   

It is also in line with NCBA’s belief that the uniqueness and sportsmanship in golf have the potential to enhance integrity, friendship, discipline, and self-esteem in African communities.

The event is expected to bring together over 200 junior Golfers, representing over a dozen nationalities. The best golfers from the competition would secure a place in the Rome Classic in Italy and the Big Five South Africa Tournament.

It is also an opportunity to enable children to learn the rules and etiquette of golf, aimed at improving their social, psychological, and physical attributes.

NCBA Bank CEO Mark Muyobo said, “As we continue to pursue greatness, the first tournament this year will be held at the end of March with Junior Golfers flying in from across the world for the three-day event at Serena Kigo Golf Club with NCBA Bank as the lead sponsors.