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The two teams have booked their tickets to play in the tour’s grand finale to be staged at the Karen Country Club in November this year.
John Kariuki of Limuru Country Club led his team of Paul Kahura, Tony Karani, and Victor Gichuru to a score of 110 gross points, to claim the top prize at their home leg of the 2023 KCB East Africa Golf Tour, played on Saturday, April 29.
Playing off handicap one, Kariuki carded a round of 37, with Karani returning a similar score, one ahead of teammate Gichuru, making up the team’s best scores. They finished four points ahead of the group of Wilfred Gathu, Nicholas Gathuru, Wallace Mwaura, and Mathu Nganga, who has 106 points.
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15:50 - 27.04.2023
GOLF 200 golfers enroll for third leg of 2023 KCB East Africa Golf Tour
The top two teams from this leg will qualify to play in the grand finale slated for November at the Karen Country Club.
The two teams have booked their tickets to play in the tour’s grand finale to be staged at the Karen Country Club in November this year.
Speaking during the prize-giving ceremony, National Bank of Kenya Managing Director, George Odhiambo was excited that the company had managed to stage three successful legs of the event.
The first evet was held Vetlab Sports club before the second leg which was held at the Eldoret Golf Club.
“Through this series, we reiterate our support towards the growth of golf in the country, especially through our ladies and junior clinics, which we will host at every club we visit,” he added.
Commenting on his team’s win Paul Kahura revealed the strategy that made them emerge champions in the event.
“We decided to split our team into two groups, one playing in the morning and the other in the afternoon to ensure that we made the most out of the day, and our plan paid off,” he said.
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09:45 - 27.04.2023
GOLF Preparations in top gear up for Karen Ladies Open as players stream in
The inaugural tournament was held in April 2022.
On the individual front, Alvin Mbugua returned a score of 45 Stableford points to claim the overall winner’s title in the field of over 200 players. He beat junior Victory Waiyaki by two points. Beth Kariuki taking home the lady winner’s prize.
James Kimani and Scola Onsongo bagged the men’s and ladies’ longest drive awards, with Captain Waweru Thuku claiming the nearest to the pin prize. Onsongo also took home the staff winner’s prize having played a round of 36, as Walter Njenga scooped the Guest’s prize.
The day’s action was capped off with a hole-in-one by James Kimani, at the par-3 14th, with a pitching wedge in hand.
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09:55 - 23.04.2023
GOLF Pandit claims NCBA Golf Series overall win at Windsor as third leg concludes
Following the Windsor event, the series will resume on May 27 at the Thika Sports Club for the fourth leg.
The amateur tournament was preceded by a successful lady’s clinic, which was held on Friday afternoon, April 28 and attracted over 25 ladies, at the same venue.
Today, April 30 attention has shifted to the juniors as they also take part in a similar introductory clinic. The clinics which will be held concurrently with the amateur series are aimed at growing the reach of the sport of golf in the country.
The fourth leg of the 2023 KCB East Africa Golf Tour will be held at the Railways golf club on Saturday, May 13, where a further two teams are expected to qualify to play in the grand finale.
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