THE three-day Tanzania Ladies Open Golf Tournament concluded successfully over the weekend in Arusha, with the National Bank of Commerce (NBC), as the main sponsor, committing to further elevate the tournament’s quality and competitiveness to attract more participants, both locally and internationally.

Held at the Gymkhana Golf Club in Arusha, the tournament drew participants from golf clubs across Tanzania, as well as players from neighbouring countries like Kenya and Uganda. 

Kenya's Mercy Nyanchama emerged as the overall tournament winner.

During the awards ceremony, NBC Bank Corporate Relations Manager, Gerald Tarimo, praised both participants and winners and reaffirmed the bank's commitment to supporting future editions of the tournament. 

He emphasized the importance of promoting women's participation in sports, with the bank focusing on further enhancing the event.

"In addition to being impressed by the large number of participants, we were pleased with the excellent organization that fostered the level of competition we aimed for. The participants faced no challenges that could have impacted their performance," said Tarimo.

He added: “The bank has consistently awarded prizes in various leagues, including the NBC Premier League. It brings us great joy to extend that support to women golfers as well.”

Tarimo also highlighted the bank’s future plans to collaborate with stakeholders in order to facilitate even higher-quality tournaments. This initiative is aimed at boosting the sport’s growth and uncovering young talents, especially among women golfers.

Tanzania Ladies Golf Union (TLGU) President, Queen Siraki, congratulated all participants and winners, including those from outside Tanzania, and expressed gratitude to stakeholders, especially NBC, for making the tournament a success.

She also encouraged more women to join the growing sport, dispelling the misconception that golf is an elite or male-dominated game.

“The excellent organization, coupled with the provision of quality prizes, will continue to attract more participants both locally and internationally. We are deeply grateful to NBC for their sponsorship, and we hope they will continue supporting us in future tournaments as we aim for even greater achievements in the sport,” she said.