AINLEY PARDONED FOR LAST YEAR’S ALTERCATION, FREE TO FEATURE AT THIS YEAR’S KENYA OPEN GOLF
Richard Ainley at a past event.
By DANIELLA APIYO
Organisers of the Kenya Open Golf Championships have given Nakuru based professional Richard Ainley the nod to play at this year’s tournament to be held at the Karen Country Club between March 17 and 20.
The left handed golfer had been suspended during last year’s tournament after a post on his facebook page landed him in trouble.
Ainley’s woes started when he was barred by the security personnel from packing his car inside the Karen Country Club since he didn’t have the official car pass given to Professional Golfers of Kenya and is said to have had an altercation with Club captain Owino Ayodo concerning the incident.
Ainley didn’t take it lightly and went to update Facebook page on his frustrations.
“I see colonization had not ended. Only Kenya’s elite and mzungus allowed to park at the Kenya Open Karen country Club.
“Us few PLAYERS that have cars have to make a good long trek yet it’s not matter if your late. Shindwe! I’m taking it low out of anger.”
An hour later, Ainley would post: “Because of my Facebook post I’ve been refused to play as my invitation has been withdrawn. To those I may have offended I’m sorry. To all you other Kenyans play well!”
Kenya Open Golf Limited (KOGL) chairman Peter Kanyego today revealed that they had pardoned the golfer, when he received Hemingways sponsorship for the tournament which amounts to Sh 2.7 million in kind. cheap nike air max 90 uk cheap nike air max 90 uk