Namibian representatives at the African Golf Confederation (AGC) Region 5 Tournament in Botswana are eyeing honours.
The AGC Region 5 Golf Tournament is a premier golfing event that brings together the best talent, elite business minds, and passionate spectators from across the region.
Alongside the hosts, the prestigious event has brought together 10 nations including Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe “to compete and celebrate the spirit of golf in southern Africa”.
The Namibian quartet of Jackson Kawaya, Kyle Johnson, Henry Mudge and team captain Brendan Britten teed-off with lofty ambitions at the Stanbic Bank Gaborone Golf Club yesterday.
Namibian skipper Britten says the team is motivated to excel against their regional rivals. The tournament ends on Saturday.
“We’re excited, we’re looking forward to the tournament. The boys are well prepared,” Britten says.
“Obviously, you would like to win the tournament, but for us as a team, if we can get on the podium, we’ll be coming back to Namibia with a smile,” he continues.
“We would like to say a word of thanks to the Namibia Amateur Golf Union and the president, Toady Gurirab, for giving us the opportunity to come and prepare well for the tournament.
“We are hopeful and expecting to bring a medal back to Namibia. This is our main goal.”
International newcomer and teammate Jackson Kawaya is also upbeat about their prospects in Gaborone where skill, precision, and sportsmanship on a world-class course will take centre stage.
“I’m really excited. I would say this is a dream come true for me because this is my first time taking part in an international tournament for my country and I’m very happy,” Kawaya says.
After getting a fell of the conditions earlier this week, his optimism doubled.
“The course is really fun. It’s good. It’s more like our home courses in Namibia,” notes Kawaya.
“I’m looking forward to bringing something back home and we are ready. We are ready because together we are stronger.”
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