The Road to Soma Bay Kenya Series continued to gather momentum with a highly competitive qualifying event at Eldoret Club.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsSome of the country's top amateur golfers booked their places in the prestigious Road to Soma Bay Grand Finale.Organized by Michezonet and supported by CIB Bank, the Eldoret qualifier attracted golfers from across the North Rift region, who battled for qualification in a fiercely contested Stableford competition that showcased the depth of Kenya's amateur golf talent.##NAJAVA_MECA_9868124##Played on a well-prepared Eldoret Club course under favorable weather conditions, the tournament rewarded consistency, precision, and smart course management, with several players producing impressive scores to keep their Soma Bay dream alive.Nathan Tororei emerged as the overall winner after carding an outstanding 40 Stableford points off handicap 12 to secure automatic qualification for the Grand Finale.Sylivia Chelagat matched Tororei's score with 40 Stableford points off handicap 15 but settled for the overall runner-up position after a countback separated the two leading performers.Faith Chemutai claimed the Division A title with 39 points, edging Mercy Karoney on countback after both players finished level on the same score.F1: Hungarian party ahead of the summer breakIn Division B, Hellen Yego topped the standings with 39 points ahead of Cyrus Kataron, who returned 38 points.The four qualifiers now join winners from previous regional events as the race to the Road to SomaBay Grand Finale gathers pace.Tournament Director Collins Were said the series continues to play a key role in nurturing amateur golfers while strengthening sporting ties between Kenya and Egypt."The Road to SomaBay is more than a golf tournament. It is a platform that is discovering talent, creating opportunities for amateur golfers, and building stronger sporting links between Kenya and Egypt. Every qualifying event demonstrates the tremendous depth of golf talent across the country, and Eldoret has once again raised the standard. We congratulate all the qualifiers and thank CIB Bank for partnering with us to make this vision a reality."##NAJAVA_MECA_9870689##CIB Bank Kenya Chief Executive Officer Titus Mwithiga said the partnership reflects the bank's commitment to promoting sport while deepening tourism and business relations between the two countries."At CIB Bank, our roots in Egypt give us a unique opportunity to strengthen connections between Kenya and one of Africa's leading golf and tourism destinations, SomaBay. The Road to SomaBay is more than a golf tournament. It is a platform that promotes sporting excellence, tourism, business relationships, and people-to-people connections between our two countries.""We are proud to partner with Michezonet in delivering this exceptional series because it reflects our commitment to creating meaningful experiences for our customers and communities while supporting the continued growth of golf in Kenya. We congratulate all the players who competed in Eldoret and look forward to welcoming the qualifiers as the journey to SomaBay continues."Rally driver Maxine Wahome acquitted by court over boyfriend's deathThe Road to SomaBay Kenya Series now shifts to Royal Nairobi Golf Club for the next qualifying event, where another group of amateur golfers will compete for places in the Grand Finale and the opportunity to represent Kenya at the prestigious SomaBay Golf World Cup.Through the nationwide series, Michezonet continues to use golf as a platform to develop talent, promote sports tourism, and strengthen international partnerships while fostering economic and cultural collaboration between Kenya and Egypt.
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