Nelson Simwa (right) during the Kenya Open.

By DONALD WELLINGTON

National golf team player Nelson Simwa is eager to return to his winning ways during this weekend’s Nzoia Open at the par 73 Kitale Golf Club.

This will be the seventh event in the Golfer Of The Year competition and Simwa who is in an awkward position plans to use it to rediscover his form that saw him finish second overall last season.

“At the last event, the Winstone Churchill in Thika, I started well, finishing the first round tied third on one over, but I fell sick in the last round and performed poorly, managing a poor 10 over,” said Simwa.

He added: “Kitale has the longest course and I believe it suits long hitters like me. I know the course well, it has five long par fives especially hole 14 and the greens are not smooth, so I am ready for the challenge having played there a number of times.”

He will face stiff challenge from GOTY leader John Karichu of Limuru, Tony Omuli, Robinson Owiti and Justus Madoya.

The 54-hole competition will take place on Saturday and Sunday. charms pandora pas cher charms pandora pas cher

Julius Wanyagah chips the ball during the CIC Golf Day at Thika Sports Club.

By FIDEL ONO

Home player Maina Ruo soared high to beat a large field of 180 players and win this year’s CIC Insurance Golf Day held at the 18-hole Thika Sports Club at the weekend.

Ruo playing off handicap 13 posted 38 points to rule the roost. He was followed closely in the second position by handicap 28 SK Warui on 37 points after he beat handicap 21 P Kanyugi on count back. Kanyugi was third.

Rose Kigwe playing off handicap 17 was the lady winner on 30 points, while handicap 1 Patrick King’ori was the gross winner and handicap 12 John Mathai won the guest prize on 37 points.

ROYAL: Bankers Golf Day & Aprill Monthly Mug results, Saturday, Winner- Peter Kangethe (h/c 8) 70 Nett on C/B, Runner Up- Dr. Musa Kipingor (h/c 15) 70 nett, Third- David Gaitho (h/c 16) 71 nett on C/B, Fourth- Wanyonyi Chebukati (h/c 16) 71 on C/B, Fifth- Harman Marwa 71 nett C/B with Kimutai Kimosop and Jackson Katitu; 1^st Nine- Zinat Miwa 34 nett C/B with Kimutai Kimosop and Jackson Katitu; 2^nd Nine- Rajdeep Rajput C/B with Julius Kipketer and Wambugu Ikinu; Best Banker- Edwin Obuya (h/c 28) 76 nett. April Mug: Div A Winner- Peter Kangethe (h/C 8) 70 Nett, Div A Runner up- Karim Pisani (h/c 12) 73 Nett, Div A Best Qualifier- Jackson Katitu (h/c 5) 73 Nett; Div B Winner- Dr. Musa Kipingor 70 nett,  Div B Runner up- David Gaitho  71 Nett, Div B Best Qualifier- Wanyonyi Chebukati 71 Nett ; Div C Winner- Njogu Kungu 73 Nett,  Div C Runner up- Julius Kipketer  73 Nett, Div C Best Qualifier- E.Wambua 76 Nett; Gross Winner: Peter Kangethe 78 Gross C/B with Jonathan Chebukati. canada goose prix canada goose prix