Nalima, Kagoro shine as Uganda and Kenya share Bob Baldassari PGA Cup spoils

Uganda's Ivan Nalima and Keisha Kagoro emerged the best golfers as the US Kids Golf Player Pathway Program tournament ended at Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort on Easter Sunday.

Nalima topped the boys' 18-holes, three-day tournament, relegating Kenya's Kiunjuri Mathu to second place. Other Ugandans Shaka Kariisa and Lawrence Nambale finished third and fourth respectively with Kenya's Manav Sarit finishing fifth.

In the girls' category, Kagoro emerged the best ahead of Athier Gier and Kenya's Riya Vashisht who finished third overall.

Despite producing the top players in the 18 holes tournament, Banza Matsiko in the 6-7 years boys category, the Ugandans could not win the overall Bob Baldassari PGA Cup like they did last year, sharing the overall place on 3 points each.

Uganda won last year's event 21-17 points but the Kenyans featuring the likes of Malaika Kasio,Kiunjuri Mathu, Manav Sarit, Riya Vashisht, Michelle Tang and Karoki Mathu ensured Uganda were held.

 Players pose with their medals and trophies after the tournament

Kenya's Ashley Gachora and Leela Savla also displayed good skill playing more than three holes each over the three days despite being very young.

18 holes 3 day Tournament

Boys

1. Ivan Nalima-Uganda

2. Kiunjuri Mathu-Kenya

3. Shaka Kariisa-Uganda

4.Lawrence Nambale-Uganda

5. Manav Sarit-Kenya

 Girls

 1. Keisha Kagoro-Uganda

2. Athier Gier-Uganda

3. Riya Vashisht-Kenya

4. Pauline Kagoro-Uganda

5. Michelle Tang-Kenya

 9 holes 3 day tournament

 8-9 years boys

1. Karoki Mathu-Kenya

2. Youhann Chandhok-India

3. Arasan Kapur-India

4. Taji Nyakundi-Kenya

5. Aidan Gachora- Kenya

 8-9 years girls

1. Audrey Gachora-Kenya

2. Danelle Kawalya- Uganda

3. Qin Pei- China

 6-7 years boys

1. Banza Matsiko-Uganda

2. Karani Gichohi-Kenya

3. Aarush Patel-Kenya

4. Shaan Kitunzi-Uganda

5. Paulsen Kagoro-Uganda

 6-7 years girls

 1. Malaika Kasio- Kenya

2. Wanjiku Mathu-Kenya

 Best 9 holes round

Top boy

Banza Matsiko-Uganda

Top Girl

Malaika Kasio-Kenya

Sportsmanship Award

 Lakisha Tang- Kenyan

 Frank Kajubi- Uganda

Intercountry skills challenge

Top boy

Veer Dawla-Uganda 

Top girl

Malaika Kasio- Kenya

Bob Baldassari PGA Cup

Uganda 3 Kenya 3