-He delivered an impressive performance to claim the overall title in a closely contested competition trough a count back against handicap 21 Maina who claimed the Men winner’s slot.
-DR. Njagu was delighted to have emerged the overall winner saying the tournament also brought people together through a shared love for golf, creating opportunities for friendship, networking and healthy competition.
-Elsewhere at Vet Lab on the same day, handicap 25 Sanjay Thakkar carded 45 points to emerge the overall winner of the 3rd Edition of the Mwai Kibaki Memorial Trophy beating a field of 232 players.
PR AGENCY, NAIROBI-KENYA.
Dr. James Njagu emerged as the overall winner of the fourth edition of the Legendary Golf Day, edging a competitive field on countback after tying on 41 points, as 223 golfers turned out for the tournament held at Ruiru Sports ClubIN Kiambu County on Saturday.
Dr. Njagu, playing off a handicap of 15, delivered an impressive performance to claim the overall title in a closely contested competition trough a count back against handicap 21 Maina who claimed the Men winner’s slot.
Speaking after his victory, Dr. Njagu expressed his delight at winning the title saying, “Winning the overall title at this edition of the tournament is a great honor, particularly in such a large field of golfers. The competition was strong. The tournament also brought people together through our shared love for golf, creating opportunities for friendship, networking and healthy competition. I am delighted to have emerged the overall winner.”
Githinji Muchiri, playing off a handicap of 6, finished runner-up with 38 points while Kelvin Metto claimed the gross winner title with a gross score of 70, competing off a handicap of zero.
In the ladies’ category, Rhodah Mukami, playing off a handicap of 17, won with 38 points, while Mary Wambui, playing off a handicap of 22, finished second with 37 points.
Other category winners included Patrick Wamae, who won the first nine Men category with 20 points off a handicap of 16.
Julia Wangari, playing off a handicap of 24, claimed the first Nine Ladies title with 18 points, while Alice Abere, playing off a handicap of 17, won the Second Nine Ladies category with 20 points.
Paul Njeru emerged as the sponsor winner with 36 points off a handicap of 14, while E. Kariuki took the corporate winner title with 33 points off a handicap of 13.
Martin Mutwiri won the guest category with 41 points while playing off a handicap of 21, as Evans Anyona claimed the junior winner slot with 33 points off a handicap of 27 and Moses Kihara won Division two with 33 points off a handicap of 33.
In the special skills categories, John Numi won the Men’s longest drive title, while Mary Wanjiku claimed the Ladies’ longest drive award.
Ngumo Kingori emerged as the Men’s nearest drive winner and Margaret Njaramba took home the Ladies’ nearest drive title.
OTHER CLUB RESULTS.
VET LAB SPORTS CLUB.
Mwai Kibaki Memorial Trophy-3rd Edition
Total Participants-232 players.
Overall winner Sanjay Thakkar (25)-45 points, Men winner Kevin Muriuki (22)-43 points, Runner up Himanshu Rishi-(15)-41 points, Lady winner Grace Waiganjo-(25)-41 points, Runner up Hellen Manyara-(17)-41 points, Senior winner (65 Yrs +) Karan Singh-(20)-39 points, Junior winner (18 Yrs & Below) Joshua Kabugu (40)-37 points, Staff winner Mugo Muchiri (47)33 points, Guest winner Andrew Muree-(32)-46 points, Longest drive Men winner-Kihuha Njoroge, Longest drive Lady winner-Hellen Manyara, Nearest to the pin Men winner-Francis Mugo, Nearest to the pin Lady winner-Christine Mwirigi, Best effort winner-Richard Wafula (9)-20 points, Hole-in-one winner-Francis Mugo (Hole no.16,186 Yards, Par 3, Club-7 Wood).
ENDS.
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