A busy year for juniors

It has been a busy year so far and there is plenty to report since the last issue of The Junior Golf newsletter.

	An historic boys championship
	Naushad Merali EBS, has been appointed Patron of JGF.
	Kenyan juniors on the international scene.
	Chairman's letter.
	Richard turns Pro.
	2001 Championship Pictorial.
	Two divisions in Matchplay Championships.

Our Juniors qualified and represented Kenya in Japan, for the 2001 World Junior Golf Team Championship. Although the golf may not have been to a winning standard, the experience was unforgettable. This invaluable experience will be used as the first step towards becoming world class golfers.

Two squads sponsored by R & A and the Chandaria Group are already in top gear and we look forward to their progress through the year. I do however appeal for more sponsors and wellwishers to support the junior squad’s initiative.

The JGF card continues to be accepted by most golf clubs in Nairobi and upcountry. We have urged all the golf clubs to put on their Notice Board, conditions of acceptance of the card. The August holidays were busy, and you will read about the events elsewhere in the newsletter.

Bhavnish Chandaria, the National Boys Champion 2001 will represent Kenya in the Orange Bowl in Florida in December this year.

Kenya Junior Open 2002
Once again the Chandaria family have come forward with a new sponsorship. Next year, Kenya will hold the inaugural Kenya Junior Open Championship in April, just before the Zone VI Tournament. More details to follow.

And more international exposure for the Kenya Juniors could also mean once again hosting, the Africa Challenge Qualifying Round for the Junior World Team Championship in 2002. This is because Zambia, who were to host it have indicated that they may be unable to do so. We hope to make an announcement as soon as it is confirmed.

On the development front, the establishment of a golf facility for juniors is still high on our agenda. We had hoped to rehabilitate the nine-hole golf course at Lenana School but due to financial constraints this project is still not yet off the ground. In the meantime we are looking at plans to start a Golf Range at the Peponi School, details are being worked out.

Finally, you have read on the front page, the appointment of Mr. Naushad Merali as the first patron of JGF. His appointment will go a long way towards fulfilling our goal of promotion and development of golf for our young boys and girls.

Eddie Njoroge, Chairman.

The African Junior Golf foundation was launched in Nairobi in April and will be chaired by Vishy Talwar of Kenya. The historic first meeting of the council was attended by five countries whose representatives are pictured above.