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Big moves for regional golfers on world ranking after Sunshine Development Tour

Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club’s Njoroge Kibugu celebrates after winning the opening leg of the 2025-2026 season of the Sunshine Development Tour—East Africa Swing event at the Thika Green Golf Resort on Wednesday, June 5, 2025. [Sunshine Tour]

Golfers from the East African region have made significant strides on the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) following the recently concluded Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing tournaments held at the Thika Greens Golf Resort and at the Ruiru Sports Club, where valuable ranking points were on offer.

The two tournaments attracted mixed fields of top professionals and elite amateurs drawn from six nationalities - Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Burundi and South Africa – with those who made the cut all earning OWGR points.

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