11 Kenyans lead Sunshine Development Tour Contingent at Rwanda Open
The 2026 Rwanda Open will this year be played as a Sunshine Tour event for the first time, with 25 golfers attached to the Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing set to compete this week at the Kigali Golf Resort & Villas from 24 to 27 September. The field includes 11 Kenyans, making Kenya [...] The post 11 Kenyans lead Sunshine Development Tour Contingent at Rwanda Open appeared first on…
The 2026 Rwanda Open, to be played at Kigali Golf Resort & Villas from September 24 to 27, will see a diverse field of golfers. This inaugural Sunshine Tour event boasts 25 participants, with the majority hailing from the Sunshine Development Tour East Africa Swing. Among them are 11 Kenyan players, including Sunshine Tour members Njoroge Kibugu, Greg Snow, and Dismas Indiza.
The lineup also features nine Ugandan golfers, such as Ronald Rugumayo, who recently won the Pearl of Africa Golf Series, along with Kasango Grace, Ronald Otile, and Phillip Kasozi. The Sunshine Development Tour also has two Rwandan players, Celestine Nsanzuwera and Aloys Nsabimana, alongside representatives from Malawi, Nigeria, and Tanzania.
David Ndungu, CEO of the Sunshine Development Tour, expressed optimism about the tournament, stating that it creates a clear and competitive pathway for rising and established players across the region to gain experience and progress to higher levels, including the Sunshine Tour.
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