Golf pros contest for Sh510,000 cash prize in Mombasa
Daniel Nduva follows the progress of his shot from the 10th tee in this file photo. The home team of lady captain Christa Van Luijk, Mary Russell, Shirley Scroggie and Jinah Sun posted a total of 187 points to claim the annual Nancy Millar trophy at the par 72 Karen Country Club course at the weekend. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO |
What you need to know:
- Missing in the list of 37 Kenyan pros will however be Greg Snow, Abdul Sihag and Hardeep Thethy who are currently away in Dubai for the Mena Tour
- Leading the challenge from Uganda will be the newly-crowned Uganda Open champion Deo Akope while Tanzania will have players like Iddi Mzaki, Frank Roman, Athuman Chiundu and the veteran Juma Mbwana
The 2014 KCB Golf Tour series ends this week with the staging of the grand finale at the par 71 Nyali Golf and Country Club in Mombasa.
The first round of the 72-hole grand finale, the biggest professional event after the Kenya Open, is set for Tuesday where a field of 60 pros-- the highest number ever to participate in the series finals -- will be battling it out.
They include 10 from Tanzania and five from Uganda.
Earlier, some pros from Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa had shown interest in the event though up to Monday no name had been received from those countries, as well as Rwanda where that country’s top pro Jean Baptiste is currently playing in the United States.
“So far we have a field of 60 players though we are still waiting for more,” said tournament director Elisha Kasuku. Kenya’s leading pro Dismas Indiza leads in the Professional Golfers of Kenya (PGK) Order of Merit.
“The course has been prepared well as usual and its in perfect condition, particularly the greens. I will give it my best shot after failing to win the event last year,” said Indiza after a practice round at Nyali Golf and Country Club course.
PLAYERS
Other players who will be seeking the first prize of Sh510,000 in the Sh3 million tournament will be former champion Simon Ngige, Nakuru’s Richard Ainley, Nyanza Golf Club’s David Odhiambo, Muthaiga’s Nicholas Rokoine, David Wakhu of Royal and Nyali’s Kopan Timbe.
Also going for the big prize will be South Africa based Stefan Andersen and Nelson Mudanyi.
Missing in the list of 37 Kenyan pros will, however, be Greg Snow, Abdul Sihag and Hardeep Thethy, who are currently away in Dubai for the Mena Tour.
Leading the challenge from Uganda will be the newly crowned Uganda Open champion Deo Akope, while Tanzania will have players like Iddi Mzaki, Frank Roman, Athuman Chiundu and the veteran Juma Mbwana.
