Patel clinches Britam tourney
Aameen Dhanji (left) receives the his award from the fomer NMG CEO Linus Gitahi at a past tourney. PHOTO | FILE |
What you need to know:
- Despite the tough conditions on the par 71 Nyali Golf and Country Club course because of the on going rains, Anand Patel still produced a fine score of 38 points, to clinch the overall title during the Britam Golf tournament at the weekend.
- And Patel, who scratched the seventh, made double bogeys on three holes at the front nine and also three at the back nine needed only two pars to claim victory.
- The Competition Scratch Score for home players during the weekend was 74(34 points) and 75(33) for visitors, meaning the overall winner Patel, who carded 18 and 20, will now be playing off 23.5 from handicap 26.
Despite the tough conditions on the par 71 Nyali Golf and Country Club course because of the on going rains, Anand Patel still produced a fine score of 38 points, to clinch the overall title during the Britam Golf tournament at the weekend.
And Patel, who scratched the seventh, made double bogeys on three holes at the front nine and also three at the back nine needed only two pars to claim victory.
The Competition Scratch Score for home players during the weekend was 74(34 points) and 75(33) for visitors, meaning the overall winner Patel, who carded 18 and 20, will now be playing off 23.5 from handicap 26.
The course proved tough even for the single figure handicap players, where 32 points by former captain Gurbux Singh was their best. But back to the weekend winners, Aameen Dhanji fired 37 points made up of 18 and 19 to claim the men’s prize, beating Kim Lanxe by two points while in the ladies section, Truphena Oyaro carded 33 points to win by a point from lady captain Joyce Masai.
Alyssa Jamal was the best junior on 34 points, and Ken Kaniu and Milan Shah were the staff and guest winners on 26 and 28 points.
The nines went to Jon Stokes on 20 and Hanif Walli who also posted 20 points. Pauline Gichara and Charles Rob won the nearest to pin awards and the longest drive contest winners were William Kaguta and Susan Stokes.
A total of 127 players participated in the event. At Sigona, James Njeke produced an excellent 43 points to win the Vaisakhi Trophy ahead of T.S. Chana, Mwaura Kariuki, and Nitin Shah on 40 points each.
Anne Kabugi carded 38 points to claim the ladies prize, as Muthaiga’s Uday Rajani posted 37 points to emerge as the best guest and Michael Njoroge won the gross with 32 points.
Adam Tayebjee, a grand son of former Nation cricket writer Zoeb Tayebjee, clinched the junior title with 36 points. The nines went to Inder Nain (21), and R B Shah on 23 points.
Summerised weekend golf round-up;
At Ruiru; Friends of Captain Golf Day; Winner Christopher Kiai 35, men winner Michael Nyangi 35, Ben Ndungu 34, cb Ciira Kiiyukia. Lady winner Susan Kanyora 33, Guest- Ken Munari 34.
At Thika; KBC Golf Day; Overall winner Major D. Nganga 42, Men Winner J.N. Mwaura 37 cb Zack Muigai, B. Mugambi, Lady winner R.Ikenye 39, Betty Mutua 38, Betty Ndenderu 36. Guest Winner; A Duba-38, J Njenga -37pts;
At Karen; May Mug sponsored by Kenya Orient; Gross Peter Waweru 77. (A) Wade Kilburn 70 nett, (B) David Mambo 73, (C) Peter Kamau 37 pts. Ladies Medal; Winner Wayua Mululu 74,
At Mombasa Golf Club- General Committee Golf Day; Overall Winner Elijah Ibua 34, Men winner Mark Mbua 33, Johnson Muriuki 32 cb Eric Nyongesa 32; Best Lady Mary Mariga 32 points.
