-Muraya claims victory in SBM tourney at Nyali while Ndunda was the man to beat at Machakos;
MAARUFU MOHAMED-GOLFNEWSLINKS;
Kenya Defense Force’s (KDF) Mesaidi Maarifa proved her might after beating a team of 160 golfers to emerge the overall winner of the ‘Maria@50’ golf tournament played at the par 71 Sea-Link Mombasa Golf Course on Saturday.
Maarifa from the Mtongwe Kenya Navy base playing off handicap 31 and a member of the home club returned a brilliant 44 stable ford points to claim the victory.
The shy looking and humble golfer’s win came calling after sinking three rare birdies with additional six level pars over a mixed pot of bogey shots that placed into her basket a 25 and 19 points from the front and back nine holes.
“I can’t imagine sinking birdies in today’s game especially in this challenging course with tricky pin positions and heavy winds from the nearby Indian Ocean. Anyway Iam also happy to have won and will continue to train hard in readiness for the forth coming events, “said Maarifa.
‘Maria@50’ golf day was organized by the Club’s former Lady Captain and current Lady Captain for Nyali and Country Club Mary Mariga to celebrate her birthday.
Handicap 21 Kamau kuria recorded a count back score of 40 points to win the Men prize after tying with second placed handicap 11 Tirus Githaiga as handicap 13 Joel Mochanga takes the third slot on 38 points.
Glady’s Kasi who is also the Club’s former lady Captain playing off handicap 19 carded 36 points to walk away with the Lady’s prize.
Her colleague handicap 26 Susan Mwangi on 35 points and handicap 34 Monica Kamundi with 34 points were the runners up and third respectively.
The Best senior prize was scooped by handicap 19 left handed golfer Elijah Ibua who carded 33 points and handicap 52 Randy Cheruiyot brought 20 points to win the junior prize.
Henry Kamau playing off handicap 0 played a level par 71 gross to win the Best gross prize while the Best Guest prize on 29 points was claimed by Simon Njuguna playing off handicap 14.
Birth day Lady Mary Mariga appreciated all the golfers, sponsors and the Club for coming together to celebrate her birthday in the golf event saying she was really excited.
On behalf of the Club and Golfers, the Club Captain James Gitonga said the day was successful, enjoyable with lots fun and thanked Mariga for choosing the Club to celebrate her birthday.
“Mariga, on Behalf of the Club, We wish you of a happy birthday and many more years of blessings. Thank you, “said Gitonga.
Elsewhere at Nyali Golf and Country Club Course,mombasa County, in the same day, handicap 22 Sam Muraya recorded 41 points to emerge the overall winner of the SBM Bank golf tournament with handicap 3 Andrew Wahome taking home the best gross prize on a three over par 74 gross.
Handicap 15 Aloise Ogola returned a two way count back score of 40 points to win the Men prize after tying on the same score with handicap 25 Murtaza Seed who is the runners up and handicap 25 Tom Abwao taking the third slot.
Pauline Gichara playing off handicap 33 also survived on a count back score of 39 points to take the Lady’s prize beating handicap 28 Nancy Gathunga to the runners up slot on the same points while handicap 28 Rose Kinyanjui was third on 32 points.
The Best Senior on 40 points and best Junior with 38 points were won by handicap 30 Rashid and handicap 18 Aydan Jamal respectively as handicap 18 Sandra Mundia 35 points claimed the to win ‘Invited Coastal Clubs’ prize.
Handicap 22 Fredrick Yuaya was the SBM Men Staff winner for men for his 40 points and handicap 46 Gladys Titi brought 35 points to claim the same in the Lady’s Category.
Michael Irungu playing off handicap 16 was the Guest winner with 36 points and Kasim Sawa playing off handicap 31 went home with the High Handicappers prize after closing the day having recorded an excellent 41 points.
And at Machakos Country Club on the same day, James Ndunda playing off handicap 7 emerged the overall gross winner of the NCBA Golf series after returning 73 gross while the Men gross winner was handicap 7 Jackson Nzioki with 81 gross and handicap 38 Anthony Gitu brought 63 nett to claim the Men nett prize.
The Lady Gross winner prize was won by handicap 13 Catherine Wambui after carding 94 gross and handicap 33 Beatrice Muthigani was the lady nett winner on 71 nett.
Chris Njuguna playing off handicap 31 brought 77 nett to win the Staff prize while handicap 23 Samuel Njuguna on 68 nett and handicap 7 Timothy Ruhiu with 74 nett were the guest and senior winners respectively.
MORE SELECTED RESULTS;
RUIRU SPORTS CLUB;
Alumni Golf Day;
Overall winner-Felix Kiamba (24)-44points,Men winner-Dennis Kirinya (20)-44points,Runners up-Chrisphine Owour (1)-41points,Third-Micahel Waititu (17)-40points,Lady winner-Pauline Mungai (16)-40points,Runners up-Catherine Kamene (25)-39points,Third-Esther Njau (24)-37points,Gross winner- Eliakim Maina (6)-31points,First nine winner-Paul Kamau (21)-22points,Second nine winner-Benson Ndumu (24)-22points,Nearest to the pin winner Lady winner-Lucy Wangari,Nearest to the pin men winner-Mathew Nduma,Longest drive lady winner-Mary Wangeci,Longest drive men winner-Josiah Ngare.
VETLAB SPORTS CLUB;
KPA Corporate Golf Nairobi Circuit;
Overall winner-Adam Boru (21)-44points,Men winner-Lucas Musembi (23)-39points,Runners up-Ben Omolo (24)-38points C/B,Third-Eric Mugo (23)-38points,Lady winner-Nelius Kariuki (23)-37points C/B,Runners up-Elizabeth Ngethe (23)-37points,Guest winner-Peter Kihara (28)-41points,Staff winner-Japhet Obonyo (21)-40points,Runners up-Charles Odoo (22)-38points,Senior winner-Mary Karano (10)-36points,Junior winner-Parva Kavia (10)-39points.
ENDS;
