John Karichu celebrates after scoring a putt at the 18th green during the Kenya Amateur Matchplay Championship at Muthaiga Golf Club in Nairobi, June 20, 2014. Photo/Stephen Mudiari/www.pic-centre.com. (KENYA).

By DANIELLA APIYO

Current Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) leader, Limuru’s John Karichu will lead Kenya’s contingent to this year’s Africa Amateur Golf Team Championship to be held on October 9-14 at Elephant Hills Golf Club, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.

The team of four named yesterday by Kenya Golf Union (KGU) chairperson Richard Wanjalla also has Vet Lab’s Edwin Mudanyi, Mutahi Kibugu of Muthaiga and Railway’s Alfred Nandwa. The four member squad has been undergoing training under KGU’s coach John Liefland.

The four are the current top amateur golfers in the country with three, but for Kibugi, having been part of the indomitable team that won the 2017 East African Golf Challenge Trophy following three days of play in Tanzania in August, dethroning Uganda to deny them the fourth straight regional title .

At least 20 countries will take part in the biennial continental showpiece with 15 having confirmed their participation among them title holders South Africa. In 2015 the tournament was held at Limuru Country club where Kenya finished second.

“We are pleased to announce the team that will represent the country in an event that remains one of the most prestigious golf competitions in Africa. Our team is comprised of strong and experienced players, the selection having been done through KGU’s ranking,” said Wanjalla who doubles as the head of delegation to Zimbabwe.

The tournament hosted by members of Africa Golf Confederation whose membership is open to all National Golf Associations of Countries in Africa prepares the top African amateur golfers for the World Amateur Team Championship that are held biannually under the auspices of the International Golf Federation.

Each country is represented by four players and the format is 72- holes stroke play competition played for four consecutive days. The team score for each day shall be obtained by adding the best three of the four gross scores. The score counting for the competition shall be the aggregate gross score for the team over the four rounds, with the lowest aggregate score clinching the trophy.

While the tournament is being held, an individual tournament will also take place. The tournament will be stroke play over 72 holes in four consecutive days of the event; 18 holes per day. The winner of the individual event shall be the player obtaining the lowest aggregate score over the four rounds played. cheap air max 95 cheap air max 95

Ruiru golf club captain in previous action.

By DANIELLA APIYO

A large field of over 200 participants have confirmed participation at this year’s AAR Healthcare wellness golf tournament set for Saturday at the par 72 Ruiru Sports Club.
Speaking ahead of the event, the club’s golf captain Anthony Kamau lauded AAR for the sponsorship adding that such localized efforts are the unheralded bedrock of golf events.
The AAR golf tourney is held in a bid to incorporate health and wellness in sports. Highlights of the day would include free medical check-ups, nutrition advice and physiotherapy advice for the participating golfers.
“It will certainly be a great weekend for us as we all yearn for good health. There will be a tremendous mixture of many home and guest golfers and we couldn’t be more thrilled to treat the players to a showcase of golf steeped in health,” said Kamau.
Some of the key golfers to spice up the day long event includes Isaac Githinji and Kimani Munyua who have been on a roll over the past three weekends. Munyua buried a closing birdie on the 18th hole to win the September Monthly Mug last weekend on a net score of 63. air max 95 air max 95