WELL OUT: Dr Kamala comes out of the bunker during the 15th leg of the Dasani Golf Gala at the Machakos Golf Club.

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The 15^th qualifying round of the 2012 Dasani Golf Gala took place on Saturday 25 August 2012 at the Machakos Golf Club.
Club vice chairman Collins Kaloki anchored his team to a countback victory after  amassing a combined score of 115 points to earn an automatic berth to the Grand Finale slated for September 29 at the Karen Country Club.

Kaloki posted 40 points with Benard Mungata contributing 39 points.  Justice Matei had 37 points while club captain Charles Nzuki  was the team’s weakest link on 35 points.
Speaking about his performance, Nzuki said, “Today I played well but my score was not as good as I expected, I hope to play better at the Grand Finale and help my team book the ticket to Dubai.”

“We really have to train hard now ahead of the finale, because there we will be playing against other very good player,” he added.
The team of Fred Kilonzi, Dee Kivuva, Jackson Nzuki and Larry Wambua also from Machalos, settled for the runners-up position, also amassing a combined score of 115 points, only beaten on countback.
Kilonzi anchored the team with a score of 42, while Nzuki contributed 37 points.Kivuva posted 36 points as Wambua was the team’s weakest link on 34 points.
Thika’s Larry Ngala won the guest after posting 38 points, he also won the nearest to the pin prize, while handicap three Ernest Mwanza posted the men’s longest drive and Jennifer Ngure had the ladies longest drive.
Speaking on behalf of the tournament sponsors, Bobby Macharia of Icon Sports Marketing Limited urged players to use the remaining three qualifiers to book a ticket for the Grand Finale which had a lot in store.

Macharia noted that the grand prize this year will see the winning team of four players travel to Dubai to attend the Grand Finale of the European Tour, the DP World Tour Championships at the Jumeirah Golf Estates. While in Dubai, they will also have the opportunity to see Europe’s top 60 money earners on the 2012 Order of Merit battle it out for a 1.3 million winner’s cheque.
“In addition, they will play at some of the best golf courses in the region, including the Dubai Creek Course and the challenging Faldo Course at the Emirates Golf Club, a course designed by former world number 1 and six-time major Champion Sir Nick Faldo,” said Macharia. Action now moves to the nine-hole Kisii Golf Club next weekend. doudouneparkacg doudouneparkacg

SHAPING UP FOR ACTION: A participant registers for action during the Nyanza leg of the Dasani Golf Gala last weekend. Action moves to Machakos Golf Club this weekend.

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A large field of 128 players have been drawn for the 15th leg of the on going Dasani Golf Gala slated for the nine hole Machako Golf Club on Saturday where eight more qualifiers would be picked for the series’ Grand Finale set for September 29 at the Karen Golf and Country Club.
In Machakos, the leg will bring together players from the home club as well as members of the Kenya Air Force Golf Club in Eastleigh.
The players will be have a lifetime experience at the par 72 course situated in the heart of Machakos as it has indigenous grass on its fairways and more ‘browns’ than there are ‘greens’. According to club officials, the toughest holes on the course are the seven and eighth and participants should be braced for a tricky round on the day.
So far 112 players have already booked their tickets to the Grand Finale after the first 14 qualifying rounds held in Kiambu, Thika, Windsor, Railway, Royal, Vet Lab, Leisure Lodge, Nyali, Eldoret, Nakuru, Nyanza, Karen, Nyeri and Sigona.
This year, the grand prize will see the winning team of four players travel to Dubai to attend the Grand Finale of the European Tour, the DP World Tour Championships at the Jumeirah Golf Estates. While in Dubai, they will also have the opportunity to see Europe’s top 60 money earners on the 2012 Order of Merit battle it out for a 1.3 million winner’s cheque.
In addition, they will play at some of the best golf courses in the region, including the Dubai Creek Course and the challenging Faldo Course at the Emirates Golf Club, a course designed by former world number 1 and six-time major Champion Sir Nick Faldo. charme pandora pas cher charme pandora pas cher