Machakos golf course ready for Kecoso field
Paul Kyengo clears his ball from a bunker during the 2014 Nation Golf Circuit at the Machakos Golf Club on September 6, 2014. PHOTO | MARTIN MUKANGU |
What you need to know:
- Big entries at most venues as golfers, experienced and rookies, get into the swing
- This is the largest field the nine-hole Machakos has hosted this year. Teeing off for those drawn in the morning will start at 6am.
- Away in Ruiru, 150 players are all set to tackle the Ruiru Sports Club course during the July Mug sponsored by Vivo Energy who have supported the event for a number of years.
- Club captain Githinji Itegi, said the course was well prepared to host this annual tournament.
- The players to watch include Chris Andrea, Fredrick Mburu, Dominic Mathu and Njoroge Rugu.
A big field of 168 golfers drawn from various clubs in the country will be converging at the par 72 Machakos Golf Club course this weekend for the 2015 Kecoso (Kenya Communications Sports Organisation) tournament.
This is the largest field the nine-hole Machakos has hosted this year. Teeing off for those drawn in the morning will start at 6am.
Club captain Dee Kivuva said he had drawn most of the locals early in the morning so that they give room to those coming from outside Machakos.
“We will try and manage the field in the best possible way so that each player manages to finish his 18 holes,’’ said Kivuva.
Besides Nairobi-based golfers, the event, sponsored by Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), has also attracted players from as far as away as Nyali in Mombasa, who will be led by the long-hitting Charles Odoo.
Hunting for the overall title among the leading Machakos golfers will be James Ndunda, Tim Ruhiu, club chairman Collins Kaloki, captain Kivuva, Jackson Nzioki, Fred Kilonzi, Munyao Kamba and John Maingi.
Back in Nairobi, Karen Country Club will Friday afternoon host the Rusinga Schools 40th Anniversary tournament which has also attracted a big field.
The event has received support from various corporate organizations as well as individual golfers.
SUPPORTED FOR MANY YEARS
Away in Ruiru, 150 players are all set to tackle the Ruiru Sports Club course during the July Mug sponsored by Vivo Energy who have supported the event for a number of years.
Club captain Githinji Itegi, said the course was well prepared to host this annual tournament.
The players to watch include Chris Andrea, Fredrick Mburu, Dominic Mathu and Njoroge Rugu.
Not far from Ruiru, the newly constructed Migaa Golf course will be staging the Ladies Invitation following the recent inaugural event.
The women invited include former ladies champion Mary Karano, and Grace Mucheru, among others.
Vet Lab will be the venue for the Safaricom Business Challenge while Kiambu and Limuru will host the Craig Bowl and CIC Insurance events respectively.
