2025 Edition Of Vodacom Tanzania Open Golf Championship To Attract 150 GolfersÂ
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👉 This Year’s Tournament Will Feature A Prize Pool Of Over 35m/-, With 15 Cash Prizes For Amateurs And 22 For Professionals Who Make The Cut
DAR ES SALAAM. THE 2025 edition of Vodacom Tanzania Open Golf Championship has been drafted to tee off from October 2nd to 5th at the scenic Kili Golf Club in Arusha City with over 110 golfers so far confirmed to compete.
The list of the confirmed golfers, include the professionals and amateurs that comes from different countries across the continent.
The countries are Kenya, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Zambia, and the host Tanzania.
According to envisaged annually staged tournament to cover 72 holes, at least 150 golfers are expecting to compete.
Briefing “SEMA NEWZ” over the updates of the prestigious golf event, the Chairman of the Tanzania Golf Union (TGU), Mr. Gilman Kasiga, said preparations ahead of the four- day tournament was taking good shape.
” To a greater extent, we’re impressed with the positive among local and international golfer’s readiness to feature into the tournament as we’re looking forward to enroll the targeted number of 150 players by the Friday registration deadline,” he expressed.
Mr. Kasiga expressed gratitude to the involvement and support of Vodacom Tanzania, which returns for the third consecutive year.
“I would also like to welcome the new sponsors, including HLB Tanzania and Hisense, along with co-sponsors, the Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) Habari Wife, and MeTL Group,” he informed.
This year’s tournament will feature a prize pool of over 35m/-, with 15 cash prizes for amateurs and 22 for professionals who make the cut.
The top professional will take home 8.2m/- , while the leading amateur will receive 2.5m/-, in accordance with global golf regulations that limit amateur prize earnings to under USD 1,000.
Mr. Joseph Sayi, Head of Marketing and Enablement at Vodacom Business, reaffirmed Vodacom’s long-standing support for sports.
“This tournament represents the best of Tanzanian golf. Partnering for the third year reflects our continued belief in sports as a catalyst for community development and technological empowerment,” he said.
In addition, TGU is continuing its youth golf development program, with the Juniors Category making a return to the tournament.
 In partnership with the National Sports Council (NSC), TGU has provided equipment to clubs nationwide and is offering free training for junior players.
With strong corporate backing and growing regional interest, the 2025 Vodacom Tanzania Open is set to be one of the most exciting editions yet.
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