-Elsewhere, home player Isaac Makhoha delivered a stellar performance to win the 2025 NCBA Railway Invitational that culminated at the Railway golf club.
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More golfers booked their slots for the upcoming NCBA Golf Series Grand Finale after triumphing during the recent qualifying event held at Mombasa Golf Club last weekend.
Gurbux Singh delivered a strong round with a score of 77 gross to emerge the overall gross winner, confirming his spot for the main event scheduled for Muthaiga golf club in November.
In Division A, George Githinji emerged as the winner with a score of 72 nett, playing off handicap 8, as Victor Simbi beat Martin Wahome for the second place on counterback after both returned a score of 73 nett.
Division B saw Clifford Tolo secure the top spot with a remarkable score of 64 nett followed closely by Sam Muraya who posted 65 nett to finish as runner up.
Club Captain George Mokaya rounded out the podium in third place with a score of 71 nett.
In Division C, Salim Taib emerged victorious with a score of 69 nett, Vincent Muriungi finished second with 70 nett, while Paul Munyao secured third with a score of 71 nett.
Singh, Githinji, Tolo, and Taib join the list of golfers who have already booked their places for Muthaiga showdown.
Elsewhere, homeplayer Isaac Makhoha delivered a stellar performance to win the 2025 NCBA Railway Invitational that culminated on Sunday 31st, August 2025, at the Railway Golf Club.
In a competitive field of 72 players drawn from across the Country, Makhoha finished at 5-under-par 211 gross, ahead of Michael Karanga (4-under-par 212 gross) and John Lejirma (1-over-par 217 gross) who finished second and third respectively.
Makhoha, who has a hearing disability, had a stellar opening round where he carded 4-under-par 68 gross to take an early lead, followed by 1-under-par 71 gross in the second round.
A double-bogey on the 8th on the final day almost saw him capitulate but he steadied play to finish par for the round, and 5-under-par 211 gross over the three rounds.
Karanga, who was the defending champion coming into the competition, carded 72 gross for the first two rounds then came to life when it mattered most during the last round to play an impressive 4-under-par 68 gross.
On his part, Lejirma started off shaky with a 2-over-par 74 gross in the first round, followed by a 1-under-par 71 gross, then equal par in the third round.
With this victory, Makhoha climbs to 4th on the standings with 753 points but Lejirma is still top with 2050 points followed by Karanga with 1712 and Elvis Muigus on 1046.
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