By DANIELLA APIYO

Reigning Kenya golfer of the year John Karichu recovered from a poor first round to win the annual Kericho Tea Fields tournament at the wet Kericho Golf club at the weekend.

The win saw Karichu who has experienced a torrid season that may cost him the bragging rights at the end of it all, pick maximum 16.5 points towards the Golfer Of The Year (Goty) rankings.

The Limuru based golfer posted an impressive score of 72 in the second round for a total of 150 gross after he had managed 78 gross in the first round.

First round overnight leader E. Masiga finished second on a score of 151 gross (74, 76) to pick 15.5 points, while Muthaiga’s Jeff Kubwa, Railway’s Alfred Nandwa, Golf Park’s Dennis Saikwa, Vet Lab’s Edwin Mudanyi and S. Njoroge all shared spoils to settle for the third position on 154 gross and each picked 12.5 points apiece.

Selected results:

1.J. Karichu 150 gross 16.5 points

2. E. Masiga 151 gross 15.5 points

T3. J. Kubwa 154 gross 12.5 points

T3. A. Nandwa 154 gross 12.5 points

T3. D. Saikwa 154 gross 12.5 points

T3. E. Mudanyi 154 gross 12.5 points

T3. S. Njoroge 154 gross 12.5 points

T8. R. Langat 156 gross 8 points

T8. S. Njogu 156 gross 8 points

T8. J. Kamaisi 156 gross 8 points

T8. J. K. Kariuki 156 gross 8 points

12. K. Bollo 158 gross 5.5 points

13. R. Owiti 159 gross 4.5 points

14. K. Juma 160 gross 3.5 points

15. A. Kinuthia 161 gross 2.5 points

16. G. Felix 165 gross 1.5 points pandora charms pandora charms

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