Ugandan golfer Ronald Rugumayo, the only East African to make the cut at the 2024 Magical Kenya Open presented by the Absa Bank Kenya has namechecked two Kenyan golfers who inspire him.
Ugandan Ronald Rugumayo names two Kenyan golfers who inspire him
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Ugandan Ronald Rugumayo names two Kenyan golfers who inspire him
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Despite Kenyans being knocked out on Day Two of the tournament, Rugumayo insisted that Kenya is the home of golf and he draws inspiration from the golfers.
Kenya fielded 13 golfers who unfortunately had to bid the course goodbye before time.
Rugumayo singled out the likes of Dismus Indiza and David Odhiambo among the Kenyan golfers who inspire him to go beyond his limits.
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“When it comes to East Africa in terms of playing golf, Kenya is known to be the home of golf. I have many Kenyans that I look up to.
“The likes of Indiza, and David Odhiambo and so, it’s a good feeling for me, and I really look forward to making East Africa proud,” he said.
The Ugandan also admitted that there was a lot of pressure to deliver, however, he insisted that they also motivate him to do better.
“Honestly, pressure is normal but I don’t get it from my fans. Whether there are a million people, the shot does not change and that does not affect me. On the other hand, whenever I feel the pressure I just embrace it, and like I said, you can’t feel pressure when you are playing for nothing.
“Every time I feel the pressure, it is a reminder to me that there is something worth fighting for and I just embrace that,” he added.
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The Absa-bank sponsored golfer started off on Day One with a score of one-over-par 72 and then Day Two saw him score one-under-par 70. Day Three saw him score a level-par before he concluded the tournament with a two-over-par 73.
Meanwhile, this year’s theme for Absa Bank was ‘Your Story Matters’, a move that was embraced even by the Ugandan who made history in the global event.
The bold repositioning of the brand comes five years after Absa became a standalone African bank and marks a significant point in its growth and development. The theme positions the bank that values individual customers and wants to be part of their personal and financial narratives.
In regard to the theme, Mr Abdi Mohamed, Absa Bank Kenya Managing Director said: “Over the past four years, we have achieved great success in building our brand in this market, with at least 90% Kenyans identifying with the brand and experiencing significant growth in consideration. This new chapter gives us an opportunity to get even closer to and build meaningful connections with our customers and stakeholders.”
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