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-Ten year old Kampa stuns veteran golfers in KAHC tourney at Nyali;

-Wakaba claims title at Kenya Railways, Koko wins Chairman’s prize in Kericho as other clubs returned mixed results;

MAARUFU MOHAMED-GOLFNEWSLINKS;

A Ten year old golfer Lucas kampa received a standing ovation after being declared the overall winner in this year’s Annual Kenya Association of Hotel Keepers and Caterers (KAHC) golf tournament staged at the par 71 Nyali Golf and Country Club Course in Mombasa County on Saturday.

Golfer Lucas Kampa from Diamond Leisure Resort Golf Club in Diani, South Coast, follows his drive. Photo by Maarufu Mohamed, golfnewslinks.

The handicap 24 youngster of Diamond Leisure  Golf  Resort  at Diani  in South Coast of Mombasa, Kwale County registered an excellent  score of 44 stableford points  to claim the day’s lead  in the 18 holes  tourney  attended  by 156 golfers  in the  day long 18 holes tournament.

While most golfers in the day brought unsatisfactory results, complaining of a challenging course coupled with wild winds across the pristine course, Kampa remained resilient and only focused to his game with an extreme attention to details.

Starting from the back nine, Kampa had a false start when  his  first shot landed just few  meters away  from the 10th tee short and felt  angry  but  this did not  deter  his ambition  that  he was not  only  a small  boy in the course but a champion in the making.

At the end of the day , Kampa proved the Veterans wrong  when he recorded 21 and 23 points in both nines  after sinking a rare birdie at the par four-hole seven, on top of seven level pars despite some mixed pot of bogey shots in the rest  of the holes.

In his winning speech at the podium, the confident and composed boy started by thanking  the  Club, Organizers, his team partners , the sponsors and above all his Parents  for their support.

“Iam so happy for the win today .It’s my major victory since I started playing some few years back. Am always on and off the course because of studies but will continue playing my best and looking forward to enjoying more competitive tournaments,thank you all,” Said Kampa.

This  Charity tournament was organized by KAHC  after  the culmination their two days 19th Annual Symposium  and Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Sarova white sands Beach Resort and Spa in Mombasa .

The event in support of  the Coast Hospice and Nairobi Hospice was graced by  Golfers  from the  Sponsors , Tourism stakeholders with valid  handicaps, the home club ,Mombasa Golf Club,Malindi Golf Club, Diamond Leisure  Golf Club,Vipingo Baobab Ridge Golf Club  and others  from  Golf clubs across  the Country.

The day’s sponsors included Kenya Tourism fund under their Magical Kenya brand, DSTV Business, Brookside Dairy, Safaricom, Kenya Tourism Board, Archipelago (Hotel group from Indonesia), APA Insurance, Kenya Wildlife Services, Ihti, and Kenya Development Corporation.

Handicap 1 William Kaguta won the gross prize with his  six over par 77 gross while handicap 26 Justin Kaburu returned 40 points and handicap 13 Simon Karemu on 39 points were the Men and runners up winners respectively.

Petronilah Kalee Ndunda playing off handicap 20 who recently claimed the lady’s prize in the Kambasome Tourney played at Sea-Link front course Mombasa ,  carded 36 points to win the Lady’s prize after playing 23 and 13 points  in both nines.

Kenya Tourism Board’s Wausi Walya shows attention to her swing during the KAHC golf tournament played at Nyali Golf and Country Club course in Mombasa County on Saturday,24th,June,2023.Photo by Maarufu Mohamed,golfnewslinks.

Veteran  John Middleton playing off handicap 21 brought 38 points to win  the best senior  prize  and the Best Junior  on 38 points was  claimed by handicap 22 Shay Chauhan.

Handicap 23 Rose  Musau was  best KAHC  member  with an excellent score of 39 points  and handicap 25 Zhan Huantai  went  home smiling  after being declared  the Best guest with 38 points.

The Best high  handicappers prize for men  on  40 points was  claimed by handicap 29 Dedan Ondiek  and  handicap 41 Tabitha  Mayende won the same  for Lady  with 38 points.

 Areba Samba playing off handicap 26 played  18 holes  and was not disappointed  going home  with the Best effort   prize   after returning  5 points  in the first nine and 8  points  in the second  nine for  the day’s total  of 13 points.

Dan Mugambi (left) receives his prize a Tourism Stake holder Herald Kampa (right) during the KAHC golf tournament played at Nyali Golf and Country Club course in Mombasa County on Saturday,24th,June,2023.Photo by Maarufu Mohamed,golfnewslinks.

Dan Mugambi playing off  handicap 27  brought  22 points  to win the  Best first  nine prize and handicap 28 Rose Njogu   was the  Best  second nine winner  on a count back score of 22 points.

KAHC Chief Executive Officer Mike Macharia appreciated the Club for hosting the successful tourney and most of the Officials of the Club were awarded with hidden hole prizes.

Macharia who is also a golfer   and a member of Windsor Golf Club also thanked golfers for honoring the tournament and the Sponsors  for their support.

“ This has been a good  bringing together  golfers and Tourism stakeholders to enjoy and network and I can assure  that  the event  that started some 20 years ago shall continue to be played and it has  been a big event  in our Calender.Since it’s a Charity  event , I can assure you the funds  will be used  efficiently for the intended purposes,” said Macharia.

Club Captain Dinesh Sasan thanked KAHC  for  choosing  again Nyali  Golf and Country  Club while assuring  them that  the course will continue  to maintain its standard  to attract more  again  and that  the Club  was more than ready to host  them again.

“I would ado like thank golfers for turning up in large numbers and the great sponsors for supporting this tournament, “said Sasan.

Elsewhere handicap 9 George Wakaba posted 39 posted to emerge the overall winner of the Bima golf day powered by Prudential and LiB that was played at the Kenya Railways Golf Club in Nairobi also on Saturday.

Handicap 20 Dr. Patrick Karani was the Men winner with 38 points while handicap 12 Nathan Njuguna on a count back score of 37points settled for the runners up slot.

He had tied on the same score with third placed handicap 6 Edward Manywanda and handicap 2 Fidhelis Kiamanzi was the Gross winner on 75 gross.

Alice Mwangi playing off handicap  28 beat the Ladies to emerge  the winner  with  33 points  but surviving on count back after tying on the same score  with runners  up placed   handicap 21 Millicent Mello.

The senior prize on 35 points was won by handicap 10 Timothy Ruhio who a  score of 35 points  and  handicap 22 Semenye Jimmy was the junior  with his 28 points beating handicap 28 Joshua Semenye  to the runners up slot  by a single point.

Handicap 26 Mpoika Nkoiti  brought  32 points to win  he  Sponsor’s guest prize for men and the same for  Lady  on 26 points was won by  handicap 20 Eunice Kinungi.

And at  Kericho Golf Club  in the same day, handicap  Frank  Koko  carded  46 points to emerge the overall winner of the Club’s Chairman’s (Parminder Hunjan)  golf tournament while  handicap 12 Dalveer Hunjan brought a  count back score of 40 points to win the Men’s prize and handicap 24  Elizabeth Ngeny  was the Lady  winner on a count back score of 34 points.

The Division A winner  was Job Kaibei on 39  points  and  Collins Kipkuri with  a count back score of 37 points  was  the runners u after  tying on the same score with  Tej bachu who settled for the  third slot.

Dominic Rono playing off handicap 13 carded 40 points to win the B division while handicap 19 Anthony Korir on 39 points and handicap 20 David Korir with 37 points were the runners up and third placed respectively.

 Handicap 51 Faith Nzomo  was the Division C  winner with a score of 44 points,  four points ahead of  runners up placed handicap 35 Daniel Kigen and  the third slot was won by handicap 38 Kipkurui on 36 points.

MORE CLUB RESULTS;

MOMBASA GOLF CLUB;

June Mug and Ladies Medal;

Sponsored by Newly Handicapped Golfers;

Division A Nett winner-Faisal Lasker (3)-71nett,Runners up-George Githinji (8)-72nett C/B,Third-George Thama (12)-72nett,Division B winner-Justine Ongere (15)-69nett,Runners up-Victor Simbi (17)-70nett,Third-Joel Mochanga (15)-71nett,Division C winner-Stanley Samoei (27)-66nett,Runners up-Bernard Simiyu (21)-68nett,Third-Peter Kibanya (2)-73nett,Division D winner-Salim Ali Taib (31)-70nett,Best gross winner-Faisal Lasker-74gross,Best guest winner-Kalpesh Ruparelia (17)-73nett.

June Ladies Medal;

Division two winner-Prisca Jebet (33)-67nett,Runners up-Gladys Kasi (23)-79 C/B,Division three winner-Rosemary Thuo (52)-92nett;

RUIRU SPORTS CLUB;

Accountants Golf Day;

Overall winner-Dr Otieno Otieno (19)-46points,Men winner- Maj.Mwaura (23)-40poins,Runners up-Dixon Waruinge (14)-40points,Lady winner-Esther Njau (23)-41points,Runners up-Lorna Ian (23)-40points,Accountants winner-George Kihuria (25)-37points,Runners up-Anthony Kimani (11)-36points,Third-Grace Miano (20)-36points,Guest men winner-Boniface Mureithi (22)-44points,Guest Lady winner-Damaris Kikwai (27)-40points,Division two winner-Anthony Ngugi (35)-37points,Junior Lady winner-Lucy Wangari (41)-31points,Sponsor guest winner-Martin Nyaga (10)-37points,First nine winner-Jessy Ndegwa (12)-21points,Second nine winner-Dr. Gabriel Wabuti (23)-22points,Longest Drive men winner-Martin Kiambi,Longest Drive lady winner– Lorna Ian, Nearest to pin men winner-Alex Ngugi,

Nearest to pin lady winner-Salome Kamau.

VETLAB SPORTS CLUB;

June Monthly Mug;

Division A winner-Steve Orinda (4)-69nett,runners up-Aziz Mussaji (7)-69nett,Third-Timothy Opar (9)-69nett,Division B winner-Parv Kavia-Jnr (16)-68nett,Runners up-Justin Ngeera-Jnr (18)-69nett,Third-Brian Akun (17)-73nett,Division C winner-Palash Tank-Jnr (28)-65nett,Runners up-Paul Nderitu (25)-70nett,Third-Peter Karing’u (26)-71nett,Division D  winner-Pius Kaua (43)-68nett,Runners up-Imran Vaghoo (32)-71nett,Third-Anil Unia (29)-73nett,Lady winner-Esther Chumo (8)-77nett,Runners up-Veronica Muthiani (20)-78nett.

MUTHAIGA GOLF CLUB;

St Andrews Golf Challenge (Friday);

Overall winner-Aggrey Sang (23)-44points,Men winner-Francis Karanja (16)-43points,Runners up-Simon Manambo (11)-41points,Third-Timothy Njihia (14)-40points,Lady winner-Esther Chumo (9)-37points,Runners up-Rosemary Kioni (25)-37points,Third-Rebecca Njui (25)-36points-Senior winner-Ted Macharia (5)-34points,Gross winner-Dennis Maara-70gross,Junior winner-Muriithi Gatu (33)-        39points,First nine winner-Hamisi Mburu-23points,Second nine winner-Edward Karanja-22points,Longest Drive Lady  winner-Esther Chumo,Longest Drive Man winner-James Kamenchu,

Nearest to Pin Lady winner-Jane Koech, Nearest To Pin Man winner-Wachira Mahihu.

Britam Golf Day (Saturday);

Overall winner-Jesse Macharia (28)-42points,Men winner-Ndirangu Kamau (22)-41points,Runners up-Amos-Kimunya (12)-41points,Gross winner-Bhavnish Chandaria-72gross,Lady winner- Daphne Maina (32)-38points,Runner up-Jane Kariuki (32)-37points C/B,Junior winner-Junaid Manji (9)-36points,Guest winner-Kimemia Mwangi (14)-42points,first nine winner-Kumar Dhall (7)-21points,Second nine winner-Amon Ngechu (22)-22points.

MACHAKOS COUNTRY CLUB;

Machakos Ladies Open Meeting;

Overall winner-Mercy Nyanchama (3)-79gross, Division A gross winner-Mercy Nyamchama (1)-80gross, Runners u-Mwongeli Nzioka (100-83gross,Third-Catherine Wambui (11)-86gross.

Division A Nett winner-Sarah Hoare (15)-73nett, runner’s up-Fridah Shiroya (17)-75nett, Third-Tabitha Kiragu (18)-75nett.

Division B gross winner-Jane kiiti (21)-93gross, Runners up-Joyce Wafula (21)-96gross, and Third-Sophie Njuguna (24)-97gross.

Division B Neet winner-Mercy Kinyajui (26)-72nett, Runners up-Alice Abere (29)-73nett, Third-Rita Waruinge (28)-73nett.

ENDS;

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