-Club Captain Collins Were hails support by KCB saying it has been pivotal in the growth and development of Golf in Kenya;
BRIAN JAYSINS-OXYGENE PR;
Home Club’s player Nathan Mwangi soared high to win the fourth edition of the Karen Junior Challenge tournament held at the par 72 lush 18-hole Karen Country Club on Wednesday.
The 15 years old boy returned an excellent score of 81 gross to be crowned the overall winner of the KCB-sponsored tournament that was graced by 71 Junior players.
“I was late to arrive at the tee box and it impacted my game massively. A gross of 81 is underwhelming as per my standards but I am happy nonetheless. I enjoyed the course especially my first nine and I am looking forward to tournaments to come. My target is to turn pro. This will be actualized as I am heading to South Africa for my studies,” said Mwangi.
Munene Mutakaa carded 86 gross points to emerge the boy winner while Murimi Mutua returned 88 gross points to claim second position and Nathan Lyomu was third with 89 gross.
The Girls category was won by Kendra Keter who bagged 97 gross with Amara Kimari on 101 gross to come Flo Agina Isanda on 143 gross were runners up and third placed respectively.
Mascen Muhungura won in the 6-8 years category after returning 41gross, Imara Agin scooped the award in the girl’s category after returning 67 gross.
Jerome Njuguna and Wairimu clinched the 9-10 years category with 49 and 44 gross respectively.
Nathan Mugambi and Ashley Muyela carded 97 and 85 gross respectively to bag the 11-12 years category with Nigel Gitonga and Nkini Pasha returning 90 and 94 gros respectively to claim the 11-14 years category.
The competition drew juniors who participated in different categories based on their ages – 6-8 years, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, and 15-18 years, where all of the winners were awarded respectively.
Club Captain Collins Were said KCB’s support has been pivotal in the growth and development of golf in Kenya and thanked the Juniors for turning out in good numbers.
“We have a long-standing relationship with KCB. Today’s tourney is a series that started in April and will come to an end in December when we will name the overall winner, a player who wins at least four legs. As we prepare for KCB East Africa Golf Tour here on Saturday, I wish to mention that the course is in pristine condition so we expect a huge turnout,” expressed
The 12th leg of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour will be held at the same venue on Saturday where 240 Amateur Golfers are expected to converge for a competitive tournament.
KCB Bank footprint in sports support in the country is expansive and cuts across various sports disciplines and has its sports brand assets that include the KCB Women Volleyball Club, KCB Football Club and KCB Rugby Club besides other sports including Chess, Athletics, and Golf.
The long-standing tradition of sponsoring major sporting events in the country has seen the Bank pump millions of shillings in sponsorships over the years.
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