I have been practicing for the past three months because I really wanted to qualify for the trip to Dubai. I am truly grateful to the Nation for offering everyone a chance in the Series – Peter Githogo.

Nakuru Golf Club junior golfer , Peter Gathogo, produced a brilliant score of 44 points to book himself a ticket to next January’s Dubai Desert Classic tournament, courtesy of Nation Media Group (NMG).

Playing off handicap 17, the 11-year-old Grade Six pupil at Christ the King Academy in Nakuru was among the 25 qualifiers who travelled to Ruiru Sports Club for the 2022 Nation Classic Grand Finale. He beat Nyahururu Sports Club’s Caroline Wambaria on countback, to emerge as the best qualifier in the event which altogether attracted a big field of 270 players who included Ruiru members, guests and NMG staff and its partners.

NMG had has made great contribution to the game of golf through the Nation Classic Series and other events, and thanked the Ruiru Sports Club for having organized the event very well

“I am over excited emerging the best qualifier here today. I thank God for first of all enabling me and my mum and other qualifiers from Nakuru travel safely to Ruiru. I have been practicing for the past three months because I really wanted to qualify for the trip to Dubai. I am truly grateful to the Nation for offering everyone a chance in the Series. I would like to thank and appreciate my parents for all the support they have given me to play the game of golf,’’ said Gathogo.

It was also a great day for NMG Chairman, Dr. Wilfred Kiboro, who posted an impressive 43 points, his best round in many years, to claim the staff prize, beating George Kihuria, the Head of Distribution and a member of Ruiru who had carded 40 points. 

Speaking during the prize-giving ceremony, Kiboro said there was need for corporate organizations to work together in order to grow the game of golf. He thanked companies that teamed up with NMG for the grand finale and the other qualifying events, saying their partnership had contributed to the great success of the Series.

“Because of the way you have organized the event well, we will definitely come back here next year,’’ said Kiboro.

NMG teamed up with Family Bank, Peptang, Unga Group PLC and Panari Hotels. Kiboro said NMG had has made great contribution to the game of golf through the Nation Classic Series and other events, and thanked the Ruiru Sports Club for having organized the event very well.