HOLE-IN-ONE PRIZE OF MERCEDES BENZ GOES UNCLAIMED AT I&M BANK GOLF DAY
By DANIELLA APIYO
A Mercedes C Class, valued at Shs 6 million went unclaimed as the hole in one prize on the water feature 13th hole at Muthaiga Golf Club at the weekend during the I&M Bank corporate golf day. The rains held up all day for the full field of 200 bank customers and associates, in the inaugural event partnered with VISA. All winners received Visa Travel cards loaded with US dollars
The course however, endured a heavy overnight downpour which did not deter Chandarana Supermarket’s chief executive, Dipan Thakker who was the runaway overall winner on 42 points. His blistering first nine of 25 points and 17 points, playing off 19 handicap was three shots better than the field. Past KGU chairman, Parshu Hirani , handicap 12 played consistently with nines of 19 and 20, to be the men winner on a three way countback 39 points from Adarsh Shah, handicap 13 and Rishi Khubchandani (handicap 21) with 23 and 16 points on each nine. In fourth place, one point behind was R S Rupra (handicap 15) signing for 20 and 18 for 38 points.
The lady winner was Nas Kiengo, on 34 points, followed by Anne Mbogori who beat Harriet Kaguru on countback with 33 points.
The longest drive for men, on hole number 10 was won by Sujan Shah, with Cathy Kimani taking the best lady prize. Nicole Gidoomal was nearest the pin lady winner on hole two, and Joe Wainaina was the men winner.
Another highlight of the day was complimentary Trackman swing analysis offered to players provided by Hardeep and Charan Thethy of Royal Nairobi. The overall winner also received Trackman voucher worth Shs 10,000. cheap nike air max 95 trainers cheap nike air max 95 trainers