Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero in action at Muthaiga Golf Club recently. The club will host KGU celebrations on Friday.

By AMANDA DAMARIS

Kenya Golf Union (KGU) will on Friday celebrate its 90th anniversary in a ceremony to be held at Muthaiga Golf Club. A field of over 150 golfers, both professionals and amateurs, is expected to battle it out for a cash reward of Sh 150,000 during the day-long competition.

To honour the historic occasion, the Union has published a commemorative book to showcase its activities and achievements over the years.

“This is a big mile stone and to account for the achievements made. The book which will showcase KGU activities over the years will be launched on Friday. We wanted to capture the highlights of the union activities over the years and in the process record some history about the

Union,” explained outgoing KGU chairman Richard Wanjalla. The union, in September, embarked on a mission to collect historical material for the sport in Kenya to come up with the book that will be launched on Friday.

The game of golf in Kenya Started in 1900, with Nairobi Golf Club now Royal Nairobi being one of the earliest courses constructed in 1906 followed by Mombasa Golf Club in 1911. The union was, however, started in 1928.

“I trust these works will inspire young and upcoming golfers to understand and appreciate the past. I also believe that the interaction with what we have recorded will provide mentorship and create an array of role models by sharing what the various people who have been involved in KGU have done for the interest and welfare of golf in this country,” Wanjalla said.

The Union will also award Vet Lab Sports Club the 2017 KAGC club of the year trophy while Edwin Mudanyi will receive an award as the 2017 KAGC winner as well as Dennis Saikwa for the Lowest average gross score.

The union will also hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) where a new leadership is expected to take over with Limuru Country Club’s Lucas Marang’a nominated to assume the union’s chairmanship. nike air max cheap wholesale nike air max cheap wholesale

Ruiru Sports Club captain, Peter Mwaura in action during the KCB Road to Masters at Ruiru golf club on Saturday.

By DANIELLA APIYO

58-year-old Christopher Kiai served notice to the country’s golfing fraternity, when he sank a birdie on the par 4 hole 7 to win the opening round of KCB Road to the Masters on Saturday 12^th May 2018.

The avid golfer was unstoppable overcoming a strong field of 272 golfers to be crowned the overall winner at the par 72 Ruiru golf club. Playing off handicap 16 Kiai, beat Michael Chege on the countback.

“This was my ultimate goal in golf and I am very excited to win a ticket to the prestigious KCB Karen Masters 2018, I played with great focus and I am very ecstatic to be crowned the winner”, said Chris.

He played 4 bogeys in a row followed by a double bogey before sinking a birdie on the par 4 hole 7. In the back nine, he sank 4 pars and 5 bogeys playing 5 over par to shoot a flawless 40 stable fold points.

KCB Group Head of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs Judith Sidi Odhiambo lauded the golfers for turning up in large numbers for the KCB event.

“It was an enthralling day of successful KCB golf action and we are grateful to 272 golfers from across Kenya golf clubs who honored our invitation, As KCB Group, golf is one of the avenues of interacting with our customers and appreciating them for supporting our business”, said Judith.

Michael Chege matched Kia’s record of best 40 playing 8 pars to be crowned the men winner. George Keeru also won a ticket to the KCB Karen Masters after bagging the men’s runners up award carding 39 points. Bernard Kotony was crowned the staff winner while Frank Munyua and Linus Wachira won the 1^st and 2^nd nine awards respectively.

Ruiru Sports Club Lady Captain Veronica Mwaura was crowned the lady winner after carding an impressive 37 points while Susan Kanyora bagged a double in the lady runners up and nearest to the pin ladies awards.

In other results announced on Saturday evening by the club’s captain Mr. Mwaura Kimani, Ben Njuguna won nearest pin to the pin men, Francis Nzwili longest drive winner men while Lucy Njuguna bagged the longest drive lady award.

“It is the most incredible outing in the history of Ruiru Sports Club, we are grateful to KCB for their sponsorship and robust support over the years”, said Kimani.

The next round of KCB Road to the Masters will tee off at Limuru golf club on the 26^th May 2018. Six golfers from each club will earn a direct ticket to the KCB Karen Masters Pro-Am tournament.

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