Handicap 24 golfer Kamau wins Amari Gardens tourney
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Handicap 24 golfer Joseph Kamau produced an amazing score of 45 points, to claim the overall title during the colourful Amari Gardens Golf tournament
At Thika Sports Club; Lady golfer Margaret Waweru was in her best form over the weekend as she fired a brilliant 42 points
At the par 73 Nakuru Golf Club course, George Kimani carded 41 points to claim the overall title in the CIC Insurance golf tournament
Handicap 24 golfer Joseph Kamau produced an amazing score of 45 points, to claim the overall title during the colourful Amari Gardens Golf tournament at the par 72 Ruiru Sports Club course at the weekend.
Kamau carded 22 points in the first nine, he added 23 from the back nine, to win by two points from men winner Joseph Wahome who combined 24 and 19 for 43 points. Patrick Miitii was second in the men’s section with 40 points as Irene Wamoro beat Wambui Rugu on countback with 39 points to claim the ladies title.
Pauline Mungai with 37 was third as Ciira Kiyukia and Zack Muigai clinched the two nines on 21 and 23 points. Leading the sponsors was Bernard Musau with 30 points and Charles Kinyanjui on 37 was the best guest.
At Thika Sports Club; Lady golfer Margaret Waweru was in her best form over the weekend as she fired a brilliant 42 points made up of 20 and 22 to take home the overall winner’s prize in the KETEPA golf tournament where J.K. Mbugua was the men's winner on 39 after beating M.Shiota on countback. In third place was David Matano who carded 38 points, same as lady winner Juliana Musyoka.
Jessica Kimathi on 37 points was second after beating Millicent Kimathi on countback. Ken Lucas emerged the best guest on 33 points and the nines went to S.G. Njuguna and Stephen Githiaka on 23 and 24 points.
At the par 73 Nakuru Golf Club course, George Kimani carded 41 points to claim the overall title in the CIC Insurance golf tournament, beating men winner Kisilah Gor on countback. Joseph Munene on 38 was second in the men’s category. Veteran lady golfer Sarah Ainley produced an impressive round of 40 points, to claim the ladies prize with Clem Muli on 34 finishing second.
The best score of the day however came from the guest section where Kevin Baraza combined 18 and 25 for 43 points, with S.K. Njoroge and S. Musyoka winning the nines on 21 and 22 points.
At Kiambu, the September Pendant sponsored by Grace Githere was won by Muthaiga’s Susan Kanyora with nett 70, winning by three shots from Lucy Wainaina who won the silver. The bronze title was won by Margaret Mbugua on 71 nett. In the gross section, Teresia Wainaina won with 103 and the Bronze gross went to Barbara Kinyanjui on 97 gross. The men's title went to Peter Kahuho on 74 nett after a countback with Waweru Kuria while David Kimani was third on 75 nett.
The following is a summarised results from the weekend action;
At Karen; Migumoini Match play finals and subsidiary
Matchplay Winner Patrick Kagiri beat Wade Kilburn 3-2. Semi-finalists James Ngotho (Lost 2-1 to Patrick Kagiri), Ken Kubasu lost to Patrick Kagiri. Subsidiary Winner- Peter I. Kamau 40 pts, Louisa Gitau 39 cb Chris Rwengo 39. Junior Winner-Njogu Kung’u 35 pts. Staff Winner David Maina 31, Nines; Rose Njendu 20, Ezekiel Owuor 23, Guest Paul Orawo 38 pts
At Vet Lab; Southern Sun Golf Day
Overall Winner: Nelson Nyoike 44. Men Winner: Joseph Macharia 41 cb Mikael Kihara 41, Nicholas Imbugwa 40 pts.Lady Winner: Rachel Ndei 38, Ann Waiganjo 37, Guest Winner: Collins Too 45, Pius Angasa 38, Junior Winner: Allan Opiyo 40 pts. Gross Winner: Jack Mwangi 72.
At Sigona; Sanyo Armco Golf Day
Overall winner Imraan Nanji 41pts; Nawaaz Popat 40, Nagib Popat 39, Ashok Sanghani 38pts; Lady winner Zippy Wachira 35pts; guest winner S D Shah 39pts; nines; winner Arvo Ladha 22, Ajay Chandarana 22pts;
At Limuru; Cleanshelf Supermarkets Golf Day
Overall winner- Patrick Wangongu 42, Men- Nicholas Gathuru 41, James Kashangaki 39, Lady- Emma Gathoni 39, Beth Kariuki 38, Guest A. Kimani 40, cb M. Karanja 40, Nines; PK Warari 22, Kariuki Minju 22 pts.
