Mutua wins overall title in Thika
Patrick King'ori follows the flight of his shot during the Kenya Matchplay championship 24th June 2011 at Limuru Golf Club. He was second in Sunday’s Kenya Forest Service tournament in Thika. Photo/CHRIS OMOLLO
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Betty Mutua won the overall title during the Kenya Forest Service golf tournament at the par-72 Thika Sports Club course.
Playing off handicap 24, Mutua had four pars at the front nine for 20 points but it was her excellent 24 points at the back nine which contributed to an impressive score of 44 points, beating a field of 184 players.
Mutua attributed her win to lots of practice and playing in a great team.
“I have been practising a lot and was lucky to be in a great team which also contributed to my good performance,’’ she said.
Antony Kabucho took the men’s prize with 43 points made up of 21 and 22. Thika’s Patrick Kingori, playing off handicap one, was second on 41, followed by Isaack Chirugu (40).
Leading the ladies was Dorcas Njogu (42 points), who beat Eunice Mwangi on count back.
THE WINNERS
The guest winner was D. Makau with 35 points, same as junior winner Simon Ngugi. Senior Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Onesmus Kibuna was the staff winner with 30 points. He won by two points from Thika captain Charles Ngunjiri. The nines went to Peter Ruku on 22 and Wayne Cook (24).
At Kitale, lady golfer Zainabu Rutto posted her maiden victory during the Chris Wamalwa Golf Day. She posted a total of 41 points to win ahead of Pradip Shah on 38 and George Rutto who beat Elisha Mwei on countback for the third prize.
Mike Arusei was fifth with 35 points, and Solomon Kariuki beat Peter Koech and Michael Kimutai on countback with 33 points to take the sixth prize.
At Nakuru, Ronak Shah carded 40 points to become the first winner of the Nakuru County Governor’s Shield. He won by two points from Prakash Shah, who beat Charles Angwenyi 38 on countback with 38 points.
The men’s winner was Wanjohi Wahome on 37 points, same as lady winner Clem Muli.
Alfred Nandwa claimed the gross title on 33 points while the junior title went to Mark Njuguna with 35 points. Winning the nines were Mike Karanja and Grace Kibuku with 20 points each.
WEEKEND ROUND-UP
Weekend round-up results in brief; At Vet Lab, The Kenya Wildlife’s “My Horn My Life” Charity Golf; David Renz 40, Rushab Haria 39, cb Amos Kale 39, sponsor winner K.Shollei 37, Junior winner Maina Iraki 29, Nines; Nicolene Griffieon 21, Paras Shah 22, Best effort Fernando Wangila 11. Longest drive- men David Ongeri. lady Mwongeli Nzioka. Railway; Netpaq Golf Day; Winner Jid Wokabi 42 pts, Frank Ombura 41, Walter Onyino 40, Lady Winner Anne Chubi 33; Nines-Erick G. Wachira 23, Shamick Patel 22, Gross winner Nobert Wabwire - 29, Guest Winner John Maingi 33; Kericho, Great Rift Golfing Society sponsored by Safaricom and Kaisugu ltd). Overall winner Virenda chadha 37, Fred Koech 36. Paul Ichangi 35; Men winner William Kirui 37, Lady winner Rukia Awan 37. County Shield- Kericho County 111 points. At Sigona, Hathee investments Golf dayWinner:David Dsouza 36 cb Jay Matharu, Kabir Choda, Alym Popat 35, Lady Winner:Jane Njau 37, Guest, C D Shah 33, H Chudasama 32. Nines :David Muranga 20, Ashish Sachdeva 21pts;
