Mombasa Golf Club wins prestigious Tannahill Shield Golf Tournament

Mombasa Golf Club beat eight other clubs to claim their first-ever Tannahill Shield victory in the 100th edition of the prestigious Easter Golf Tournament held over the just-ended Easter weekend.

Tannahill Shield is a prestigious annual inter-club foursomes golf tournament in Kenya, inaugurated in 1924 and is one of the largest amateur golf events in Sub-Saharan Africa.

This year, hosted at the Royal Nairobi Golf Club, a 119-year-old par-72 course, this year’s Tannahill Shield Easter Tournament marked its 100th anniversary from April 18 to April 20, 2025, and brought together nine elite teams.

The teams are Mombasa Golf Club, Muthaiga Golf Club, Kenya Railway Golf Club, Vet Lab Sports Club, Sigona Golf Club, Western Kenya team, Windsor Golf Club, Royal Nairobi Golf Club, and Limuru Country Club.

Mombasa Golf Club scored 12 points in Round 1,15 points in Round 2, 10 points in Round 3 and sealed the win with another 11 points in Round 4, finishing with a total of 48 points, nine points clear of second place rivals Muthaiga Golf Club.

Muthaiga Golf Club, who had been expected to be among the favourites, delivered a decent campaign, finishing second overall with 39 points (5 in Round 1, 10 in Round 2, 11 in Round 3, and 13 in Round 4).

Third place was met with a ferocious rivalry as Kenya Railway Golf Club and Vet Lab Sports Club eventually tied with 35 points each.

Kenya Railways posted rounds of 7, 10, 13, and 5, while Vet Lab rallied from an early 13 to secure 3, 10, and 9 points to finish on the same points.

Sigona Golf Club and Western Kenya were tied at 30 points, with Sigona showing consistency 7,4,9,10 and Western posting rounds of 7, 12, 5, and 6.

Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club followed with 29 points, while defending champions Royal Nairobi Golf Club, despite home-course advantage, finished on position 8 overall with 26.

Limuru Country Club rounded off the leaderboard with 16 points.

Mombasa Golf Club Team Captain George Mokaya expressed his pride in the team’s performance and thanked sponsors NCBA Bank for their support towards the team over the past three years.

"We are ecstatic. This win means the world to us, not just because it’s the 100th edition, but because of what it took to get here. Every player gave it their all, and this moment is a reflection of months of hard work, discipline, and the belief we’ve built within the team," he said.

"We’re immensely grateful to NCBA for walking with us this journey with us over the last three years and this trophy is just as much theirs as it is ours."

Mombasa Golf Club Chairman Lawrence Odhiambo said the tournament has been a true celebration of teamwork, sportsmanship, and friendly competition, and thanked all the players for their hard work and dedication.

"Congratulations to our team winners, your skills and determination have earned us this victory and let's all continue to cherish this spirit of Tannahill, for it is indeed a precious gift handed to us by our forefathers and together we shall hand it to the generations to come," said Odhiambo.