INDIZA, KUTWA JOINT TOP AS KENYA @50 GOLF TEES OFF AT MUTHAIGA
By FIDEL ONO
The Kenya at 50 Golf Festival, presented by Toyota started today with the 36-hole competition of golf professionals, playing for Sh150, 000.
Leading the 22-strong field in tied first place is Royal’s Hesbon Kutwa and Mumias’ Dismas Indiza on level par-71.
Five players are two shots behind – Muthaiga’s Anil Shah and Brian Njoroge, Royal’s Ken Abuto, Limuru’s James Karanja and Thika’s Njuguna Ngugi on two-over 73.
In 8th place, three shots behind the leaders are Nelson Mundayi, David Waku and Frank Matilo. The second round will be played in both the morning and afternoon tomorrow (Tuesday, 10 December).
The 54-hole event for amateurs begins on Thursday morning – over three days – 18 holes per day. There will be two divisions, according to handicap for both men and women. Handicap 0-18 and 19 and over for men, whilst the women will play in the Silver and Bronze divisions.
Prizes will be awarded to the Overall winner, division winner – both men and women up to third place; Best Gross men and ladies, and Best 18 for both men and women, gross winner for men and women, as well as nearest the pin and longest drive for each of the three days. Aside from the golf, the festival includes a Welcome Cocktail Party on Thursday 12 December, followed by a unique inter-golf club Koroga Challenge on Friday 13th December. The festival will conclude with a Gala Dinner, Dance and Prize giving on Saturday 14th December.
Kenya at 50 Golf Festival Leader board:
Golf Professionals | Rd 1 | |
1 |
Dismas Indiza | 71 |
Hesbon Kutwa | 71 | |
3 |
Anil Shah | 73 |
Ken Abuto | 73 | |
James Karanja | 73 | |
Njuguna Ngugi | 73 | |
Brian Njoroge | 73 | |
8 |
Frank Matilo | 74 |
David Waku | 74 | |
Nelson Mudanyi | 74 | |
11 |
Mathew Omondi | 75 |
12 |
Richard Ainley | 76 |
Paul Thuo | 76 | |
14 |
Jimmy Kingori | 77 |
Greg Snow | 77 | |
J W Karanja | 77 | |
17 |
J Ndichu | 78 |
Simon Ngige | 78 | |
19 |
Charan Thethy | 79 |
Jacob Okello | 79 | |
21 |
Ganiv Giddie | 81 |
David Opati | 81 |