-Event sponsored by PGK and IMG Kenya is among several aimed at ensuring Kenyan pro golfers actively take part in competitive tournaments to enhance their skills and subsequently raise the quality of the game.
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Muthaiga club’s Mutahi Kibugu carded an excellent four under par 68 gross to emerge the overall winner of the Professional Golfers of Kenya (PGK) classic golf tournament played at the par 72 Kenya Railways golf club course in Nairobi County on Tuesday.
“Wow, what a day! To be standing here amongst our veteran professional golfers, is simply unbelievable and amazing. I’m truly humbled and grateful for this victory. This wasn’t just a win for me, it was a team effort, and I want to thank everyone who believed in me, especially my family, my coaches, and my caddie. I also want to acknowledge my competitors, you pushed me to be my best, and I respect your talent and dedication. This journey hasn’t always been easy, but I’ve learned so much from the challenges, and I’m thankful for the opportunity to play this beautiful game. Thank you all, this means the world to me, “said Kibugu.
Kibugu who beat a team of a 28 golfers in the day long tournament sponsored by IMG Kenya limited walked home with Ksh. 72,000 as the top prize money.
Club mates Greg Snow recorded a three under par 69 gross to claim the runners up slot with Khs. 60,000 while Njoroge Kibugu was third on a level par 72 gross and was contend with Ksh. 52,000.
However, there was celebrations after the home Club professional golfer George Felix claimed the fourth slot on a one over par 73 gross to win ksh. 44,000.
The prize money winded up for the 12th place with three ties from Jacob Okello, Jastas Madoya and John Limbo who each had a four over par 76 gross and each received Ksh. 8,600.
The tournament was set immediate after Kenyan professional golfers, under the Professional Golfers of Kenya (PGK) umbrella on Tuesday received a KSh. 200,000 cash sponsorship boost from leading sports agency, IMG Kenya Limited.
The sponsorship is part of IMG Kenya’s efforts to support the growth and development of professional golf in Kenya and follows a similar cash sponsorship to the professional golfers’ body in January this year ahead of their members’ participation at the 2025 Magical Kenya Open.
The Railway leg of the PGK classic brought together 28 professional (pro) golfers for a one-round competition as part of events organized by the PGK to keep the pro golfers competitive.
The event had a total prize purse of KES 400,000 with the overall winner banking Ksh. 72,000 being 18 percent of the purse.
IMG Kenya Limited CEO, Peter Gacheru said they are on a journey with the PGK to sustainably grow the profile of professional golf in Kenya to ensure the pro golfers are actively taking part in competitive tournaments that will enhance their skills and subsequently raise the quality of the game.
“Our small contribution, which follows similar support to the PGK in January this year, is just the start of our long-term strategic objective to support the growth of pro golf in Kenya,”said Gacheru.
He pointed out that they are committed to supporting the efforts of the Kenyan pros in their quest to becoming regional and global golf stars and look forward to more collaborative efforts with them as they work towards achieving this goal.
The PGK Chairman, John Wangai said they are grateful to IMG for supporting this event and welcome the support from different organizations for their events.
“The PGK organizes these events to keep the pros competitive and to help them prepare for regional and global tournaments, “said Wangai.
The Railway leg of the PGK classic is the first local pro tournament following the 2025 Magical Kenya Open where the top Kenyan finisher was Windsor’s Riz Charania who finished in a tie for 93rd place.
KENYA RAILWAYS PGK & IMG CLASSIC FULL RESULTS;
1-Mutahi Kibugu-68 gross-Ksh. 72,000.
2-Greg Snow-69 gross-Ksh. 60,000.
3-Kibugu Njoroge-72 gross-Ksh. 52,000.
4-George Felix-73 gross-Ksh. 44,000.
T5-Abraham Galgalo-74 gross-Ksh. 26,000.
T5-David Wakhu-74 gross-Ksh. 26,000.
T5-Erick Ooko-74 gross-Ksh. 26,000
T5-Samuel Njoroge-74 gross-Ksh. 26,000
T9-C.J. Wangai-75 gross-Ksh. 16,000.
T9-Dismas Indiza-75 gross-Ksh. 16,000.
T9-Tony Omuli-75 gross-Ksh. 16,000
T12-Jacob Okello-76 gross-Ksh. 8,600
T12-Jastas Madoya-76 gross-ksh. 8,600
T12-John Limb-76 gross- Ksh. 8,600.
T15-Mike Kisia-77 gross
T15-Mitansh Thacker (Jnr)-77 gross.
T17-Denis Saikwa-78 gross.
T17-Kopan Timbe-78 gross.
T17-Robinson Owiti-78 gross.
T20-Ajay Shah-79 gross.
T20-Alfred Nandwa-79 gross.
T20-J.W. Karanja-79 gross.
21-James Muigai-80 gross.
22-Sulivan Muthugia-84 gross.
23-Richard Ainley-88 gross.
24-Simon Njogu -WD
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