BOOST: Pamela Mutua, Divisional Manager Jaguar-Land Rover Handover a cheque to Patrick Obath, Tournament Director-Kenya Open

By ENOCK NGOME

Jaguar- Land Rover yesterday donated Sh 1million towards the Kenya Open Golf Championship starting on Thursday at the Muthaiga Golf Club. While receiving the donation, Tournament Director-Kenya Open Patrick Obath thanked Jaguar- Land Rover for coming on board to support the event.

She said the sport of golf has been recognised for integrity, sportsmanship, comradeship and for its premium cues. This week, the 150 golf professionals, among them 22 Kenyans, will demonstrate these qualities at the Muthaiga Golf Club as they compete in what is Kenya’s top golf event.

Pamela Mutua, Divisional Manager Jaguar-Land Rover said “Jaguar-Land Rover have invested about $52 million in facilities and human development in the Sub-Sahara Africa in the current business year. The investments are in various areas in order to maintain market leadership. Here in Kenya, a world class training academy is being put up for the training of staff within the region aimed at improving services to our customers. Our focus is on rendering world-class services to our growing number of customers in the region”.

“At the Kenya Open Golf Championship, we will be giving golf fans the opportunity to interact with our Range Rover vehicles. Since 1948, Land Rover has been setting standards and challenging conventions; our brands have defined and re-defined what is possible. Today, the iconic status of the Range Rover personifies luxury and premium quality. At the Kenya Open, we will be parading our world class products and you can rest assured that we are determined to maintain our top spot in the luxury vehicle segment.

On behalf of Jaguar-Land Rover, we wish all the golfers and fans, a great Championship.” She said. nike air max damen nike air max damen

QUENCHING THIRST: Wanyi Mwaura, Tusker Brand Manager handover a cheque of sh2million to Kathleen Kihanya-Director, KOGL

By CYNTHIA OMBATI

Kenya Breweries yesterday donated Sh 2million towards the Kenya Open Golf Championship starting on Thursday at the Muthaiga Golf Club. While receiving the donation, Kenya Open Golf Ltd Director Kathleen Kihanya thanked Tusker Malt Lager for coming on board to support the event.

She said Kenya Open had joined the Challenge Tour schedule 22 years ago and has since produced numerous noteworthy winners.

She said the event will bring together around 156 international players to the world-class tournament that will be a showcase of international golfing standards. Thirty eight players will be drawn from Africa under the sponsor’s invitation.

Among the countries to be represented are—Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda and South Africa. Within this number, Kenya will have 20 Professional golfers as well as six selected amateurs who will battle it out with some of the best players from the continent and beyond.

Tusker Brand Manager Wanyi Mwaura said: “On behalf of Kenya Breweries Limited and the Tusker Malt Lager, it’s my pleasure to announce our engagement with the 2012 Kenya Open. This year, we will be associated with this prestigious event as the official beer partner, providing refreshments to thousands of golf fans who will be attending the event over the next five days.”

“For those competing in this year’s event, we wish them the very best,” she said.

Last year’s winner Michael Bothma is expected to defend his title after pocketing a winner’s cheque for €30,400 (Sh 4million), which moved him to the top of the challenge tour rankings and gave him every chance of claiming a European Tour card for the first time.  This year’s prize money for the championship is €190,000 (Sh21m), raised from many local corporate sponsors. michael kors tasche blau michael kors tasche blau