BIG FIELD OF 250 PLAYERS REGISTER FOR RUIRU LADY CAPTAIN’S PRIZE
Part of action during last weekend’s Captain’s Prize (Peter Mwaura).
By DANIELLA APIYO AND AMANDA DAMARIS
Action will be back at Ruiru Sports Club as the Lady Captain’s Prize (Mary Muthoni) tees off on Saturday.
After hosting one of the biggest golfing events in the country this year last weekend—the Captain’s Prize (Peter Mwaura)— the Thika Road based facility has drawn nearly 250 golfers for the latest fete.
This will mark the end of a one-year tenure for Mary Muthoni, a seasoned golfer who took over in April last year after serving a Vice Lady Captain the previous year.
“It’s an exciting way to sign out after being in the thick of things for the past year. We are looking forward for an excellent tournament,” she said.
The Captain’s Prize which was held in honour of the outgoing golf captain Peter Mwaura, attracted 261 golfers. The event was sponsored by KCB Bank Kenya and a host of other partners.
The Lady Captain’s tourney will be sponsored by among others Landmark Motors, Coca-Cola and Radiant Group of Hospitals.
Last weekend’s top performers like Father James Kinuthia, Kimani Munyua, Isaac Nguku, Lucy Kwendo and Irene Wamoro will be hoping to defend their wins.
The event has drawn in golfers from other clubs accross Kenya, with an array of prizes on offer.
Several local professional golfers are also expected to grace the event for a prize money of Sh 50,000.
Last weekend, Simon Ngige topped the charts at Ruiru during the Captain’s Prize, beating seven others.