-He thanked everyone including his father Kailesh Chauhan, Family and Coach for their support on this journey while always believing in him and hopes this win shall inspire other young golfers to keep pushing towards their goals
-Elsewhere, Peter Nuthu wins the Swing and Wine tournament at Ruiru on the same day.
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Thirteen years old boy surprised an estimated 214 players including seniors and veterans by emerging the overall winner of the DHL Express golf tournament played at the par 71 Nyali golf and country club course in Mombasa county on Saturday.
The home club’s Chauhan junior playing off handicap 17 Chauhan junior carded a brilliant 40 stable ford points to clinch the day’s top overall prize in the 18 holes stable ford tournament.
“It’s an honor to win today and thanks to everyone including my Father Kailesh Chauhan, Family and my Coach who supported me on this journey to get here and always believing in me, even when I doubted myself. This win is for all of us, I’m excited to see what the future holds and incredibly happy to be standing here today as the champion which means the world to me. It’s been a dream of mine and amazing to win a tournament like this and I hope this win inspires other young golfers to keep pushing towards their goals. I remember when I first started playing, I was just a kid with a dream. To all the young golfers out there, never give up on your dreams. It takes hard work, dedication, and a lot of perseverance, but it’s all worth it when you reach a moment like this. keep practicing, keep believing, and keep striving for greatness. You can achieve anything you set your mind to, “said Chauhan.
DHL Express sponsored the tournament played under mixed weather of rains, on and off sunshine and cold weather brought golfers from the home club, all Coast golf clubs, others from across the country’s golf and clubs and Staffs with guests with valid handicap index.
Home clubs Charles Kariuki playing off handicap 5 was the Men gross winner after recording a six over par 77 gross count back and the same prize for the lady was claimed by Golf park club’s handicap 5 Margaret Njoki with a seven over par 78 gross count back.
Handicap 14 Justine Ongere emerged the men winner with 39 points, beating club mate handicap 25 Swaleh Omar to the runners up slot by a single point difference.
Caroline Munyi playing off handicap 24 commanded the ladies by winning the top Lady’s prize on 39 points and handicap 27 Janet Wasike brought 38 points to claim the runners up slot.
The best senior prize was won by handicap 22 Aaron Kikuvi who had a score of 38 points while handicap 10 Aydan Jamal carded 39 points to win the Junior prize.
Kenya Golf Union’s (KGU) Jonathan Marucha playing off handicap 14 was the guest winner with 36 points and Mombasa golf club’s John Mugo playing off handicap 26 carded 39 points to emerge the winner of the invited Coast Clubs.
Handicap 34 Dr. Omar Ramadhan on 40 points and handicap 37 Beatrice Minari with 36 points where the Men and Lady high handicap winners respectively.
Club Vice Chairman Michael Sangoro, flanked by the Club Captain Omar Lewa thanked DHL Express for coming to Nyali and the players for making the tournament successful and amazing despite the mixed weather,
“As a Club we are greatly honored to have you here and hoped that all went well as planned with all the players enjoying this pristine all year round excellent course. We also request you as DHL to make this tournament annually so that your business network may continue to grow bigger with us, “said Sangoro and Lewa.
DHL Express Managing Director Paul Makolosi who was accompanied by a large team of staffs said they are excited and thanked the Club and the golfers for making the day’s tournament glamorous and successful, promising to make a comeback.
Elsewhere, handicap 19 Peter Nuthu recorded 37 points to emerge the overall winner in the Swing and Wine tournament played at the Ruiru Sports club course in Kiambu county on the same day.
Patrick Kimanga playing off handicap 15 was the Men winner on a cunt back score of 35 points after tying on the same score with runners up placed handicap 15 John Baptista.
The lady winner on 35 points was handicap 29 Beth Ngugi and handicap 35 Esther Kimani claimed the runners up a single point behind.
Handicap 35 Peris Mwangi went home with the Guest winner’s prize while handicap 39 Susan Gachina on 18 points and handicap 9 Wilson Mwangi with also 18 points were the Division two and junior winners respectively.
MORE CLUBS RESULTS.
THIKA SPORTS CLUB.
Level handicap golf day.
Overall winner-Joseph Kamau-(20)-38 points, Division 1 Men winner-Julius Wanyaga-(9)-38 points, Division 1 Lady winner-Lucy Maina-(17)-33 points, Division 2 Men winner-Brian Kiprono-(18)-36 points, Division 2 Lady winner-Lucy Gitau-(28)-38 points, Division 3 Men winner-Wallace Mutwiri-(27)-38 points, Division 3 Lady winner-Juliana Musyoka-(32)-31 points, Level handicap 2025 champion-Charles Wachira, Level handicap 2025 1st R/up-Joseph Wakimani, Level handicap 2025 2nd R/up-Isaack Charagu, Overall sponsor winner-Stephen Karari-(20)-34 points, Sponsor winner-James Ndichu-(15)-33 points, First runners up-Walter Njenga-(12)-32 points, second runners up-Edward Nyamu-(5)-32 points, Third-Julius Kibe-(15)-32 points, Friend of level winner-Benson Kimani-(15)-31 points, Senior winner-Prof. John Ikenye-(22)-35 points, Supplementary winner-James Njoroge-(37)-42 points, Guest winner-Caroline Njama-(36)-37 points, Junior winner-Garcia Kimemia-(11)-35 points, Runners up-Lewis Mwaniki-(8)-31 points, First nine winner-Anthony Maina-(13)-22 points, Second nine winner-Paul Nduati-(3)-19 points, Longest drive men winner-John Kariuki, Longest drive lady winner-Caroline Muigai, Nearest to pin men winner-Douglas Mathenge, Nearest to pin lady winner-Emmah Kimani, Best effort winner-Evah Wachira-(54)-9 points.
VET LAB SPORTS CLUB.
Kenya Veterinary Association (KVA) Golf Day
Overall winner-Joseph Mwenda-(16)-41 points, Men winner-Paul Okoth (13)-41 points, Lady winner-Edah Wangui-(35)-39 points,
Senior winner-Ochieng’ Abekah-(11)-40 points, Junior winner-Prince Moreno-(32)-38 points, Guest winner-Edwin Gichuki-(23)-40 points, Sponsor winner-James Gathumbi-(32)-31 points, Special category winner-Mahesh Haria-(30)-38 points.
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