Luijk’s team claims Millar title in Karen
What you need to know:
- The handicap 10 Ciano posted a total of 38 points during Friday’s grand finale at Karen Country Club where Onyango posted 18 points in each half for 36 points.
- The two will now play in the Sanlam Cancer Challenge at the Sun City Golf Resort from October 20 to 21 where they will join other golfers in raising funds for the fight against cancer.
The home team of lady captain Christa Van Luijk, Mary Russell, Shirley Scroggie and Jinah Sun posted a three total of 187 points to claim the annual Nancy Millar trophy at the par 72 Karen Country Club course at the weekend.
They posted 61 points in the first round, 64 in the second and 62 in the closing round. In second place was the team of Margaret Thande (Karen), Rosemary Njogu, June Waweru and Jackie Hinga all from Vet Lab with 184 points.
In third place was another Karen team of Sally Mitchelmore, Sally Davey, Hilary Scott and Annie Markham with 181points. Rina Hanrahan, Sue Carmichael, Ashley Awuor and Mary Monari were fourth with 180 and completing the main prize list was the team of Andrea Nyaga, Ariane Recizac, Rina Marie Jacobs and Shella Bhanji on 177 points.
In the Pan Africa Life Challenge series grand finale, Muthaiga Golf Club’s Jonathan Ciano and Nyanza Golf Club’s vice captain Sam Onyango booked their tickets to this year’s Sanlam Cancer Challenge at the Sun City Golf Resort in South Africa.
The handicap 10 Ciano posted a total of 38 points during Friday’s grand finale at Karen Country Club where Onyango posted 18 points in each half for 36 points.
The two will now play in the Sanlam Cancer Challenge at the Sun City Golf Resort from October 20 to 21 where they will join other golfers in raising funds for the fight against cancer. Tom Gitogo carded 31 points to win the staff prize while P. Chetty on 36 was the men winner, ahead of Linus Kowiti on 35.
WEEKEND ROUND-UP
At Nyali, Anthony Polo carded 40 points to win the Kenya Forest Services Golf event where the men winner was Aly Jamal on 37 points after a county back with Symon Wambugu. Club chairman Christine Ockotch post 39 points to win by a point from Jane Mburu on 38 while Matthew Wahome was the best junior on 37 points.
At Eldoret, Safaricom Business Challenge; Winner, Deeya Suresh Aggarwal 39 points, Fred Koech (Nandi) 38, cb Irene Brooker(Nandi), At Nakuru, CIC Insurance tournament; Winner Mandip Singh 42 points, Joseph Ndeiritu 41, Karanja Kimani 40 cb M. M. Macharia. Lady winner Josephine Kaime 34 points.
At Thika, DT Dobie Golf Day, Overall Winner; Betty Mutua 40, Men Winner; Andrew Muriuki 39, cb Patrick Kingori 39, Phillip Wainaina 38, Lady winner; Grace Ngamau 35 cb Rose Kigwe 35, Nines; Walsh Irungu -21, W.K.Kariuki 21pts.
At Railway, Njuri Ncheke Sponsored By KWAL Winner Jid Wokabi – 41pts , George Gichuki 40, Epokhor Sam Kona- 39 cb Dr. N. Gichuhi- 39, lady winner Florence Kamau 44 points. Lydia Otieno 39, Meru winner J. Kinoti 40 points, sponsor winner Peter Karungo 27, guest winner Mary Karano 38 cb M. Nderitu.
At Royal, Great Rift Golfing Society tournament; Winner Mugambi Murwithania 41(21, 20) George Makori 37, cb Ben Omuodo on 37.
Lady winner 40, nines Philip Koech (21), Steve Lokonyo (23). At Kitale, Naomi Okul Golf Day; Overall Winner Eliud Weche 69 nett, Julius Kisuna 73 cb Stephen Malakwen 73.
