Bayer Drives Golf Excellence in Kabwe

Musonda’s team claims top honours as corporate golf day blends competition, infrastructure investment and community engagement

By Francis Maingaila ♥️

Kabwe, Zambia24 – (25-04-2026) — Bayer drove golf excellence in Kabwe as Natasha Musonda led her team to victory at the Bayer Zambia Day Golf Tournament, emerging as overall winners in a tightly contested competition played in groups of four at Kabwe Golf Club.

Musonda, alongside Alex Roberts, Dullabh Shanker and George Lubumbula, secured first position after outperforming a strong field in a format that demanded consistency and teamwork across all groups.

The quartet finished ahead of the second-placed team of Wallace Zulu, Teddy Kalumba, Joseph Mwanza and Annie Pangani, who also delivered a solid round but fell short of matching the winners’ combined score.

Third position went to Don Burton, Darpan Desai, General Chitambo and Siegfried, rounding off the top three in a tournament marked by competitive group play.

In the special categories, Maniwe Mudala claimed the longest drive prize in the ladies’ division, while Kelly Munkombwe took top honours for the men’s longest drive.

Don Burton was recognised as the best farmer performer, with Albert Grunenberg finishing as runner-up in the same category.

The Most Golf Team accolade was awarded to the team comprising Denmark Mulemba, Albert, Ampie Rautenbach and Gafie, in recognition of their collective performance and presence on the course.

Tournament organising committee chairperson Denmark Mulambo expressed satisfaction with the outcome, describing the event as both competitive and well-coordinated.

“I’ve seen the results, and overall, the tournament was well organised and competitive. We had strong participation across the different groups, and the performances were impressive,” Mulemba said.

He highlighted the high level of competition, noting that the structure of four-player groups added intensity to the contest.

“The tournament had a good structure, with players competing in groups, and the overall winners emerged from a very competitive field,” he said.

Mulambo said the success of the event was a result of collective effort between the organising committee, partners and club leadership.

“We were in charge of organising the entire tournament, working together with our partners, but largely it was driven by our committee. We closely monitored everything to ensure it ran smoothly,” he said.

He added that the club captain was actively involved in overseeing proceedings, ensuring the tournament maintained high standards throughout.

Bayer Zambia Product Supply Lead Ampie Rautenbach said the golf day reflects the company’s commitment to supporting the local game while investing in golf infrastructure and community engagement.

He said Bayer supported upgrades at Kabwe Golf Club, including improvements to clubhouse bathroom and shower facilities, aimed at enhancing the player and visitor experience on tournament days.

“In golf terms, this is about improving the course experience beyond the fairways. It is about making the club more welcoming for members, visitors and guests,” Rautenbach said.

He added that the event created an important off-course networking opportunity between farmers, partners and the company in a relaxed post-round environment.

Rautenbach said the participation of women, juniors and amateur golfers was a strong indicator of growing inclusivity in the game.

“This was a solid golf day. The course was competitive, the spirit was excellent, and the engagement across all groups was very encouraging,” he said.

He noted that feedback from club members was highly positive, with some describing the tournament as one of the most significant corporate golf activations hosted at the club in recent years.

“They told us this kind of sponsored golf day has not been seen here for a long time, and that means a lot to us as partners,” he said.

Rautenbach confirmed that Bayer intends to return next season, with plans to grow the field and strengthen sponsorship activation around the event.

“We will be back next year. The response from today’s field tells us there is room to grow both participation and impact,” he said.