Over 200 golfers set for CDF Trophy tourney

Over 200 golfers are expected to tee off on Saturday December as the 2018 Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Trophy tournament gets underway at the Par 72 Muthaiga Golf club.

The event that is co-sponsored by Vivo Energy Kenya will be the grand finale of high profile golf events that have traversed the country.

KDF Golf Association Patron Major General George Owino lauded Vivo Energy Kenya for sponsoring this year’s event.

“We are very much grateful to Vivo Energy Kenya for the huge boost towards the staging of this year’s event. We are looking forward to a successful tournament over the weekend at Muthaiga” said Major General Owino.

Executive Vice President Vivo Energy East and South Region, Mr. David Mureithi termed the partnership as “great step in redefining their relationship with the Kenya Defence Forces.

“We are excited to sponsor this year’s CDF Trophy, a testament of our commitment to our relationship with Kenya Defence Forces. We wish all the golfers the best of luck on the course”, said David.

As the main sponsor of the tournament, Vivo Energy Kenya, the company that distributes and markets Shell-branded fuels and lubricants in the country has injected Kshs 600,000 towards the organization of this event.

This year’s event is geared towards promoting the skills and participation of golfers in the military and golfing fraternity. The golfers will tee off at Saturday at 7:00am.