Former Caddie, Nabwire, Triumphs as Nakuru Golf Club Celebrates 100

by | Dec 15, 2023 | Regional | 0 comments

Genter Nabwire, a former caddie, produced a perfect round of 43 points to emerge overall winner of Nakuru Golf Club’s centennial celebration tournament.

Former caddie, Genter Nabwire’s name will be carved in the records of Nakuru Golf Club for emerging the overall winner of the club’s centennial celebration tournament at the par 73 Nakuru Golf Club course.

Playing off handicap 23, Nabwire produced a perfect round of 43 points, a round that included a number of pars, to beat the more experienced Javan Muriithi by one point. The handicap 10 Muriithi had carded 42 points, which appeared a winning score until Nabwire returned her score-card.

“I would like to thank my playing partner for supporting me throughout the 18-holes, though I was lucky enough to have things go my way despite some few hiccups and hold ups. I also wish to thank all the sponsors for making it successful. I am hoping to much greater in future competitions’’ said Nabwire.

Whilst Muriithi took the runner up prize, Ken Biegon posted 40 points to finish third, with Mandeep Jajuha also on 40 points claiming the men’s prize. Taking the ladies title was Margaret Wanjiru with a score of 38 points. In the Seniors category, M.S. Malik carded 34 points to take home the prize.

Handicap one Cyrus Lwenyi took the gross with a score of 35 points after beating John Kamais on countback while Simon Mbote was the best guest with a score of 36 points. Handicap 27 Mark Karanja carded 39 points to claim the junior title. Fazal Zaheerabbas and Joel Chebon won the nines with 21 ans 22 points.

Club captain Mathew Maiyo thanked the 202 golfers who participated in the event which was graced by Finance CS Prof Njuguna Ndungu, and his Water counterpart Zack Njeru, who is also a past captain of the club as well as Kenya Golf Union (KGU) chairman Philip Ochola.

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