Organized by former MTN employees, the tournament took place on Thursday, January 2, 2024, at Kigali Golf Club and attracted participation from other golf enthusiasts. This year's event saw over 170 players competing across various categories, including beginners, veterans, and seniors.
Rwiyamira secured the top spot among men with 72 points, while Lynda Mugeni claimed victory in the women's category with 75 points. In the senior category (55 years and above), Joseph Ntambara led with 40 points.
In the top-tier women (handicap 0â€"18), Lynda Mugeni tied with Alphonsine Murekatete and Stella Matutina at 75 points.
For the beginner women category (handicap 19â€"36), Nadege Nimbona (46 points) led, followed by Mary Mwangi and Irene Wanjiku at 42 points and 40 points respectively.
In the top-tier men (handicap 0â€"9), James Muigai and Marcel Byusa emerged with 71 points each while Anton Larsen got 74 points.
Special awards were also given in categories such as long drives and closest-to-the-pin shots as follows.
Longest drive winners were Anton Larsen (men), Melissa Akanigi (women), and Joseph Ntambara (seniors).
Closest-to-the-pin winners were Kenneth Murangira (men), Media Muvuna (women), and Joseph Ntambara (seniors).
MTN has been supporting golf tournaments for nearly 20 years, with the MTN Y'ello Golf Challenge standing out as a flagship event in its sponsorship portfolio.
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Source : https://en.igihe.com/sports/article/rwiyamira-and-mugeni-shine-at-the-8th-mtn-y-ello-golf-challenge
