-Lewa organized the tournament to bid farewell to members and friends after serving his one-year tenure in office.
-It was graced by 248 players including Professionals, Amateurs, Caddies and Juniors.
–Now players are sharpening their Golf sticks in preparation for the much anticipated Club Chairman’s (Jayne Githere) Prize tournament scheduled for next Saturday, January,31st.
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Home Club’s Edwin Kiptoo was the player of the day after emerging victorious in the 2025 Captain’s (Omar Lewa) prize Golf tournament played at the par 71 Nyali Golf and Country Club course in Mombasa County.
Kiptoo playing off handicap 15, recorded an excellent 30 differential score to claim the overall spot after the two days’ tournament played under stable ford and medal formats on Saturday and Sunday respectively.
Kiptoo kicked off day one with 40 points and on day two brought home a one under par 70 gross to grab the lead, beating a strong team of 248 players.
“I’m honored, grateful, humble and thrilled to win this tournament. It was such an amazing day at the course playing against a strong field. But it’s all about hard work, patience and serious training that brings any success. The season has started well for me and thanks to the Club, fellow Golfers and everyone who made this possible to organize this fantastic tournament,” said Kiptoo.
For his efforts Kiptoo was awarded by iLife Vacation & Adventures Managing Director Philip Omondi a two nights and three days holiday package at Masai Mara for two people among other top prizes from the Club Captain Omar Lewa.
Handicap 19 George Mokua was the runners up on a 32 differential score after carding 38 points and 70 gross while taking the third slot was handicap 24 Tom Abwao with 33 differential score from 37 points and 70 gross.
In the Ladies side who played only on Saturday through a Subsidiary basis, the lady winner on 41 points was handicap 34 Nancy Gathunga and Everlyne Akinyi playing off handicap 33 claimed the runners up slot with a count back score of 37 points.
Best gross winner on Sunday with 77 gross and the nett winner for the same on 62 nett were handicap 3 Elly Limo and handicap 16 Dixon Wariunge respectively.
Handicap 26 J.M. Muthuuri brought 44 points to emerge the Saturday winner beating handicap 15 Peter Kimanga to the runners up slot by a 3 points difference.
Sal Davies playing off handicap 28 on 37differential score (30-67) and handicap 39 Niall Chauhan with 30 differential score (37-67) were the best Senior and Junior winners respectively.
The guest winner’s prize was won by handicap 9 Feisal Lasker from Mombasa Golf Club who had 38 differential score (33-71), while handicap 19 Sammy.M. Kamau collected 39 differential score (33-72) to win the best past men Captain prize.
Winners of high handicappers’ men on 25 differential score (43-68) and lady with 44 points were handicap 41 Kenneth Mosop and Florence Mugi respectively.
The Club Caddies were also recognized with Fredrick Obonyo emerging the Best male caddy of the year and Kennedy Kamau emerged the runners up while Carren Akoth and Catherine Opiyo were the best lady Caddy of the year and runners up respectively.
Professionals from all the Coast Golf Clubs who also graced the tournament playing in Pro-Am on Sunday were Fred Kamau (Nyali-Mombasa), Promise Sila (Vipingo Ridge Golf Resort-Kilifi), Samuel Kahindi (Malindi Golf Club-Kilifi), John Davies (Diamond Leisure Golf Resort-Kwale) with Henry Kamau (Sea-Link-Mombasa) who just turned professional last week.
This tournament organized by the Club Captain Omar Lewa who will be bowing out of office, was to bid farewell to Members and friends after his one-year term in office.
Lewa praised the high turnout of players, Club members, his Committee team and Board members for all their support that enabled him run the office successfully.
“Iam indeed honored to have served you, thank you all and congrats to our winners and all players and sponsors for their support in honoring my tournament. I thank God, it’s been a great year 2025 but all was possible through your support. We have staged several successful tournaments including the sunshine swing tour. The course has been in pristine condition all year round courtesy of our great grounds staff. Our Junior section and Caddies has also been vibrant with tournaments during the year. The support from my committee and the Board has also been great. They have been standing with me through out. I also thank my family for the support over the year considering all board meetings are held at night which is usually a family time. Let’s continue with the same support to the incoming office bearers to continue flying high the Club’s flag, “said Club Captain Lewa.
The tournament was supported by various corporate bodies with commercial firms and graced by players from all the Coast Golf Clubs, with others across the Country and a Ugandan Lady Golfer Martha Babirye.
The joint sponsors included Stanbic Bank, KenGen, Contech, Safari link, The Pelican, Noraya Furniture, The Automan, I Life Vacation & Adventures, Artha Insurance, Akina, Denri, Pwani Magic Juice Limited, Sisi Ni Dola, Kericho Gold, Dankiz, Tiger and Winstar.
It comes after a similar one last weekend hosted by the Club Lady Captain Hilda Mugure who is bowing out of office after also a one-year term in office.
Now players are sharpening their Golf sticks in preparation for the much anticipated Club Chairman’s (Jayne Githere) Prize tournament scheduled for next Saturday, January,31st.
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