The team of Patrick Kinyanjui, Lawrence Njenga, Nicholas Gathuru, and Wallace Mwaura demonstrated exceptional skill and teamwork to emerge as the overall winners of the tenth leg of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour.
Competing at the challenging 18-hole Limuru Golf Course on Saturday, they combined to score an impressive total of 110 points, securing victory in the tournament.
Their performance surpassed that of their closest rivals, Renaldo D’Souza, Rozita D’Souza, Hassan Ileli, and Kuziva Murigo, who returned a commendable total of 107 points.
Despite stiff competition from other talented golfers, Kinyanjui, Njenga, Gathuru, and Mwaura showcased their prowess on the course to claim the top spot in the tournament, which saw the participation of 234 golfers.
“Our four-ball plays morning golf on Mondays, Wednesdays and sometimes Saturdays. When choosing the team, we were looking for long-hitters, good-iron players, and great-putter Wallace Mwaura. What we will continue doing is what we do best – playing together, looking at our strengths and working on our weaknesses,” an ecstatic Kinyanjui said after the victory.
Mutahi Muriithi, playing off handicap 18, showcased remarkable skill on the golf course, carding an impressive 45 stableford points to claim the overall victory in the tournament. His performance surpassed that of Geoffrey Githinji, who plays off handicap 21 and returned 41 points to secure the men’s title.
In the women’s category, Nayams Kariuki, with a handicap of 41, demonstrated her prowess by carding 37 points to emerge as the winner.
Sean Lyomu, playing off handicap 21, clinched the junior winner award with a score of 39 points.
In the staff category, David Kitheka, a handicap 21 golfer, returned 35 stableford points to claim victory, while Ibrahim Lande, playing off handicap 16, emerged as the runner-up with 30 points.
Kelvin Wangongu and Laureen Gibson were awarded the longest drive awards in the men’s and women’s categories, respectively.
Additionally, Willy Metto, playing off handicap 18, secured the guest winner award with a score of 39 points.
The event also featured a juniors’ golf clinic and a tree planting exercise, underscoring the commitment to sustainability in the regional golf series.
