-Miqdaad Walji and Ayssa Jamal sweeps July Mug and Medal top prizes at Nyali, Mombasa while Duncan Kivuitu’s in Machakos and Trsacio Nyamu at Ruiru emerge winners of the NCBA and Britan tourneys respectively;
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Nyali Golf and Country Club’s Miqdaad Walji and lady Golfer Alyssa Jamal both emerged stars during the July Mug and Ladies Medal Golf Tournament played at the par 71 Club’s Course in Mombasa County on Saturday.
The handicap 9 Walji rounded up the 18 holes tourney with an eight over par 79 gross to emerge the Best gross winner and recorded a 70 nett to win the Division A category.
“It’s really amazing and feeling so happy to win today. The course is playing well and in good condition so my shots were landing well, “said Walji.
The Lady Golfer Alyssa Jamal playing off handicap 8 was the July Ladies Medal gross winner on a seven over par 78 gross and the Division A winner on 70 nett score.
“It’s a good win and Iam preparing for the forthcoming Ladies Coast Open next month that will bring in the finest lady golfers from the region as I continue with more training, “said Alyssa.
The event organized by the Club in the day long 18 holes tourney attracted a total 111 golfers from both the home Club, Guests, Mombasa Sea-Link, Diani’s Diamond Leisure, Vipingo Baobab and Malindi Golf Clubs.
Handicap 9 Omar Lewa was the division A runners up on a score of 72 nett and taking the third slot on 75 nett was handicap 8 Yobesh Oyaro.
Simon Karemo playing off handicap 16 carded 65 nett to win the B division and handicap 14 Faizullah Kudrati on 66 nett and handicap 13 Thusara De Silva with 68 nett were the runners up and third placed respectively.
The C Division was won by handicap 25 Rishi Dodhia but on a count back score of 67 nett after tying on the same score with runners up placed handicap 21 Jatin Malde and handicap 26 Tom Abwao was third on 69 nett.
Handicap 32 Naveed Ariff returned 65 nett to win the C division category and handicap 30 Vikram Kanji was the runners up on 74 nett.
William Odeck playing off handicap 3 was the day’s Best Male Caddy on a count back score of 72 nett and the guest winner with 75 nett score was handicap 13 Edgar Munene.
On the Ladies side, the Kenya Ladies Gold Union (KLGU) Coast Representative Teresia Odoo playing off handicap 15 was the Ladies Medal Division A runners up after carding 75 nett and the Club’s former Lady Captain handicap 11 Mary Kandu was third on a score of 76 nett.
The Division B was won by handicap 33 Rose Kinyanjui on 72 nett while handicap 24 Proviah Odhiambo was the runners up on a count back score of 74 nett after tying on the same score with third placed handicap 29 Rose Njogu.
Pervis Barnsley playing off handicap 42 carded 78 nett to win the C Division category while handicap 20 Naomi Kiliku on 67 nett and handicap 39 Jackline Mutahi with 71 nett were the Best Lady Caddy and Guest winners respectively.
The Club’s Lady Captain Mary Mariga was the best putter on 28 putts.
Else where at Machakos Country Club Course in Machakos County, handicap 21 Duncan Kivuitu sank a rare lone birdie at the par five hole 9 with additional four level pars and mixed bogey shots on the rest of both nines to emerge the overall winner of the NCBA golf series also played on Saturday.
David Mwangangi playing off handicap 15 was the Men winner on 38 points and handicap 28 Alphonce Kioko with 35 points was the runners up.
The Lady winner with 36 points was handicap 11 Mwongeli Nzioka beating handicap 24 Florence Riungu to the runners up slot by a three points difference and handicap 26 David Gitonga carded 40 points to win the Guest prize.
Handicap 15 Tirus Mwithiga was the Staff winner on 29 points while handicap 40 Myles Mwendwa on 45 points and handicap 5 Kimani Karanja with 33 grosses were the Junior and Gross winners respectively.
Longest drive Men winner was Daniel Tanui and the same for the lady was won by Mwongeli Nzioka.
NORE RESULTS;
RUIRU SPORTS CLUB;
Britam Golf Day;
Overall winner-Trascio Nyamu (27)-45points,Men winner-Chris Kabugu (23)-41points C/B,Runners up-John Mute (23)- 41points,Lady winner-Susan Kanyora (20)-40points,Runners up-Janet Mwangi (28)-39points,Guest lady winner-Millicent Nyaga (16)-39points,Guest men winner-Anthony Muita (90-41points,Sponsors winner-Charles Musungu (22)-35points,Junior winner-Alpha Ndungu (12)-33points,Gross winner-Chris Andrea (3)-80gross,Division 2 winner-James Ndichu (30)-40points,First nine winner-Robert Karanja (21)-22points,Second nine winner
Dr. Karienye (17)-35points, nearest to the pin men winner-Simon Mbote, nearest to the pin lady winner-Susan Kanyora, Longest drive men winner -Simon Gichuru, Longest drive lady winner-Phyllis Ndiangui.
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