Ethanol Company Limited (EthCo) has stepped up its support towards women’s golf by increasing the EthCo Inter-club Ladies Golf Challenge from K15 million to K18 million.
The announcement was made ahead of this year’s edition of the Crocodile Team Challenge and Malawi Ladies Closed Tournament set for October 18 to 19 at the Blantyre Sports Club.
EthCo chief executive officer Lusubilo Chakaniza said the company’s continued support reflects its dedication to empowering women through sports and strengthening our partnership with the Ladies Golf Union of Malawi (LGUM).
She also said the company is using the event to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness month, aligning with EthCo’s broader commitment to women’s health and empowerment.
Chakaniza, herself a golfer, said: “Since this is a ladies’ tournament, EthCo has also decided to use the event as an opportunity to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
“We believe this platform provides the perfect occasion to celebrate women’s strength both on and off the course.”
LGUM president Ulemu Luhanga thanked EthCo for its continued support, describing the sponsorship as a testament to the company’s belief in the potential of women golfers.
She said this year’s tournament has attracted a record of 70 participants from across the country, signalling the growing popularity of the sport.
“It is that time of the year again when we invite all lady golfers in Malawi to battle it out in a two-in-one tournament, the EthCo Interclub Golf Challenge [Crocodile Team Challenge] and the Malawi Ladies Closed [individual tournament],” said Luhanga.
She said that the tournament will feature several divisions based on handicaps, including Championship (0–18), A Division (19–24), B Division (25–30), Seniors (50 years and above) and Juniors (below 18 years).
Nchalo Ladies are the defending champions.
