-The Division winners and runners-up secured qualification slots for the NCBA Golf Series Grand Finale, taking them a step closer to competing for the season’s top honors.
-NCBA Group Managing Director John Gachora, said the series had recorded a strong season, with the quality of competition and growing participation reflecting the increasing appeal of golf across the region.
-Elsewhere, Shawn Malesi extends lead at Nyeri, as NCBA Mt Kenya Junior Open heads into final round.
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Luther Kamau successfully defended his title at the Great Rift Valley leg of the NCBA Golf Series, claiming the Division one Men’s overall title for the second consecutive year as 134 golfers took to the course at Great Rift Valley Golf Resort on Saturday.
Playing off handicap 8, Kamau returned a gross score of 75 to secure the top position in the category, maintaining his winning form at the venue after last year’s victory.
Kevin Smith, playing off handicap 8, finished as runner-up with a gross score of 78 gross, beating Frank Den Dulk who finished third on a score of 83 gross, playing off handicap 10.
In Division two, Steve Njoroge claimed the Men’s Net title with 34 points, playing off handicap 14, while Kate Kibiti took the Ladies’ Net title with 29 points off handicap 24, while Sandra Chege won the Division three Net category with 21 points, playing off handicap 34.
Andre Mounif emerged as the Guest winner after returning 42 points off handicap 24.
The Division winners and runners-up secured qualification slots for the NCBA Golf Series Grand Finale, taking them a step closer to competing for the season’s top honors.
NCBA Group Managing Director John Gachora, said the series had recorded a strong season, with the quality of competition and growing participation reflecting the increasing appeal of golf across the region.
“This year has been phenomenal. We have seen some really good golf, and we are looking forward to bringing the qualifiers together at the Grand Finale, where I am confident they will deliver some equally impressive performances. NCBA Golf keeps getting better and better. The tournament has grown significantly and now spans four East African countries, reflecting our ambition to support the development of the game across the region. We have also added more tournaments this year, and we intend to continue expanding the series in the coming seasons. Our ambition is to reach more golf clubs across the region and create opportunities for more golfers to participate, compete and grow in the sport. We are already looking ahead to 2027, which we expect to be bigger and better,” said Gachora.
The series now heads to Nandi Bears Golf Club on 14th, November for the final qualifying round, where the remaining slots for the Grand Finale will be filled.
The NCBA Golf Series Grand Finale will take place at Karen Country Club on 28th, November, bringing together qualified golfers from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania to compete for the ultimate honors following a season of competition across the region.
Elsewhere, Shawn Malesi of Royal Nairobi Golf Club maintained his lead at the 2nd, NCBA Mt Kenya Junior Open after carding an even-par 72 gross in the second round at Nyeri Golf Club, taking his two-round total to two-under-par 142 gross.
The 15-year-old holds a four-shot advantage over Hetansh Shah of Sigona Golf Club, who sits second on two-over-par 146 after returning a second-round 74 gross, while Yuvraj Singh Rajput, also of Sigona Golf Club, occupies third position on three-over-par 147 gross following a round of 73 gross.
Aarush Vara of Sigona Golf Club is fourth on seven-over-par 151 gross, while Justin Ngeera of VetLab Sports Club completes the top five with a total of 154 gross.
Malesi, who is playing at Nyeri Golf Club for the first time, expressed his excitement at maintaining the lead and his ambition to claim the championship title.
“I am excited to have maintained the lead after two rounds. It is my first time playing at Nyeri Golf Club, and I am enjoying the experience. I am grateful to my parents and coaches for their continued support, which has helped me get to this point. I look forward to giving my best in the final round and hopefully winning the tournament,” said Malesi.
In the girls’ category, Maryam Mwakitawa of Sigona Golf Club continued to lead after returning an 83 gross in the second round to take her two-round total to 18-over-par 162 gross, and holds a three-shot advantage over Rohini Shah of VetLab Sports Club, who is second on 21-over-par 165 gross.
Shani Maribel of Migaa Golf Club occupies third position on 30-over-par 174 gross, closely followed by Britney Nyanchera of Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club, who is fourth on 31-over-par 175 gross, while Rayna Mkiwa and Randy Turi, both of Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club, are tied for fifth position on 40-over-par 184 gross.
Following the conclusion of the second round, the top 33 players and ties have progressed to Sunday’s final round, setting the stage for an exciting conclusion to the three-day championship.
Now in its second edition, the NCBA Mt Kenya Junior Open has brought together 56 junior golfers and forms part of the Junior Golf Foundation’s regional WAGR-ranked championship series, providing young golfers with opportunities to gain competitive experience, earn valuable ranking points and measure their progress against players from across the country.
The final round tees off on Sunday, 8th November, at Nyeri Golf Club, with attention firmly on the leaders as they seek to convert their strong performances into championship victories.
OTHER RESULTS.
VETLAB SPORTS CLUB.
Tononoka Group Golf Day (252 Entries).
Generously sponsored by Tononoka Group.
Overall winner-Michael Kinuthia (18)-43 points, Gross winner-Ebill Omollo-(2)-68 gross, Men winner-Leonard Kiragu-(23)-43 points, Runner-up-Saajan Shah-(26)-43 points, Third-Walter Macharia-(26)-43 points, Ladies winner-Imelda Mutiso-(23)-40 points, Runner-Up-Doris Kamau-(36)-39 points, Guest winner-Vinay Kerai-(22)-42 points, Runner-up-Mike Lucas-(20)-36 points, Third-Pareet Shah-(22)-35 points, Sponsors winner-David Kioko-(19)-33 points, Seniors winner-Joseph Kisolo-(13)-40 points, Juniors winner-Mikael Ladak-(23)-41 points, Cart Prize-Mark Karobia-(14)-34 points, Front nine winner-Keval Shah-(20)-23 points, Back nine winner-Nicholas Okello-(26)-24 points, Nearest to the pin-Men-Shashwat Harish, Nearest to the pin-Ladies-Caroline Muthiga, Longest drive-Men-Douglas Njenga, Longest drive-Ladies-Chemutai Kenei, Best rffort-Miten Shah-(28)-4 points.
ENDS.
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