Willie Getata (right), the DT Dobie Government and Institutional Sales Manager, who is the Captain of the Kenya team for the MercedesTrophy Regional Final  in Salzburg briefs team members Dr. Noah Winja (left), Lucy Muhinga (second left) and Ashish Shah (second right) on the format for the Regional Final during a practice session prior to their departure from Nairobi on Friday (May 29th).

By DANIELLA APIYO

The Kenya team of Lucy Muhinga, Ashish Shah and Dr. Noah Winja will jet out of Nairobi on Friday (May 29th) to contest the MercedesTrophy Regional Final in Salzburg. 20 handicap Lucy Muhinga will be playing in Division Three, Ashish Shah is slotted in Division Two and eight handicap Noah Winja is in the top Division.

Since earning their places in the MercedesTrophy Kenya competition, the trio have devoted many hours to sharpening their game to try to qualify for the MercedesTrophy final. This will consist of three rounds of tournament golf in Stuttgart, Germany at an international level and will be held from October 1st to 6th.

The team captain Willie Getata, the DT Dobie Government and Institutional Sales Manager, has joined the team for practice sessions. The build up for the Regional Final included sessions at a golf range to help the individuals in the Kenya team to strive to win the “Drive to the Major” competition in Salzburg. This involves golfers trying to be the closest to a marked line on a fairway.

The winner will earn luxury accommodation at St. Andrews in Scotland for the British Open which will be held between July 15^th to 20^th. The prize will be a spot in the “Monday After event” which will be played immediately after the Open at the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews. The package also offers access to the Mercedes Benz hospitality area.”

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Handicap 4 golfer Simon Karari of Limuru Club receives the winner’s trophy from a director of Nginyo Investments Limited, Anthony Kariuki (R), after he emerged the winner of Nginyo Investments National Caddies Championship that had attracted over 120 caddies at Muthaiga Golf Club on Monday.

By KENYA GOLF GUIDE REPORTER

Handicap 4 Simon Karari of Limuru Country Club posted one-under-par gross of 70 to emerge the winner of the inaugural Nginyo Investments National Caddies Championship at the Muthaiga Golf Club on Monday.

Karari who beat a strong field of over 120 caddies drawn from all clubs in the country was presented with the winner’s trophy by a director of Nginyo Investments Limited, Anthony Kariuki, at a colourful prize giving ceremony at the club’s pavilion.

Sigona’s Joseph Njuguna who posted 74 gross playing off 5 handicap won the gross prize, one point better than Peter Ndegwa of Nyeri also a handicap 5 golfer who settled for the runner up prize on 75 gross after beating S. Mburu of Sigona on countback.

In the nett section, the winner was Stephen Njuguna of Nakuru on 70 playing off 10, while Martin Njoroge from Kiambu won the runner up prize on 71 nett playing off handicap 8.

The prize for the invited guests was won by John Onsombu of the host club on 74 nett playing of 25, with Sammy Murathimi also of Muthaiga emerging runner up on 87 nett, playing off 27.

The best first nine prize was won by handicap 4 Laban Thairu of Limuru on 37 gross, while Andrew Kamuyu of Karen playing off 6 had an identical score of 37 for the best second nine prize.

The prize for nearest to the pin was claimed by James Njoroge of Windsor, while Moses Odongo was awarded the prize for the longest drive. Kenya Golf Union official Jessy Mungai was presented with the hidden hole (hole 16) prize.

In the meantime, 20 players were picked to for the Kenya Caddies Association national team to represent the association in international tournaments.

The players are – Simon Karari (70 pts – Limuru), Joseph Njuguna (74 – Sigona), Peter Ndegwa (75- Nyeri), Samuel Mburu (75 – Sigona), Peter Ekai (76 – Vet lab), Peter Kinuthia (78 – Sigona), Patrick Luyali (78 – Muthaiga), A. Njoroge (79 – Muthaiga), Joseph Mwangi (79 – Nanyuki), Steve Kyalo (79 – Ndumberi), Martin Njoroge (79 – Kiambu), Laban Thairu (79 – Limuru), Simon Njogu (77 – Great R. Valley), John Kilonzo (78 – Muthaiga), Edward Kamande (79 – Great R. Valley), John Kariuki (76 – Limuru), Geoffrey Kiiru (78 – Muthaiga), Stephen Lokala (78 – Nakuru), Moses Mwangi (80 – Muthaiga), Austin Maina (80 – Muthaiga).

The director of Nginyo Investments Limited, veteran professional golfer Nginyo Kariuki announced that the company was ready to sponsor the tournament in future in an effort to promote the development of the game of golf in the country.

The tournament had attracted caddies from clubs around Nairobi and those from upcountry including Nyali (Mombasa), Leisure Lodge (Diani), Kericho, Eldoret, Nandi Bears (Nandi Hills), Kisii, Great Rift Valley (Nakuru), Njoro, Nyeri, Nyahururu and Nanyuki. nike air max junior nike air max junior