Golfer Robinson Owiti.

By KGG REPORTER

Outspoken top amateur golfer Robinson Owiti has taken issue with Kenya Golf Union (KGU) and reported them to the Sports Tribunal for suspending him from the national team for a year for raising pertinent issues against the union.

Owiti a former national team captain had questioned the criteria the union used in picking the national team, arguing that the Golfer Of The Year (GOTY) series was the best way of picking the best amateurs to represent the country at the national level instead of a single qualifying event.

He also questioned the selection of Royal’s Jay Sandhu and Bo Ciera in the national team despite claims that they were not Kenyan citizens.

“The union is victimizing me for saying they did not use the right criteria for picking the national team. They went ahead to suspend me from the national team and GOTY events for one year even without asking me to show cause,” Owiti said.

He added: “I had also questioned why Jay Sandhu was being included in the national team for the Africa Amateur Golf Teams Championships held in Limuru in October yet he was dropped from the national team in 2013 ahead of the Africa Zone VI tournament for having a British passport. Bo Ciera’s nationality is also not clear.” nike air max ladies nike air max ladies

Kenneth Bollo putts at the 10th hole at the Royal Nairobi Golf Club. He is the new winner of Uhuru Shield.

By KGG REPORTER

Royal Nairobi Golf Club’s Kenneth Bollo is this year’s winner of the prestigious Uhuru Shield title after recovering in the final round to beat his closest opponent Jay Sandhu by five shots at the par 72 Royal Club.

The international player playing off scratch made amends to his poor strat in the competition to rule the roost after 54-holes, posting a total of 221 (75, 74, 72) and in the process picked crucial 24 points towards the Golfer Of The Year (GOTY) rankings.

Sandhu also of Royal settled for second position on a score of 226 (74, 74, 78) while Justus Madoya of Great Rift Valley was third on 228 (79, 79, 70) tying with J. Kubwa (73, 77, 78).

Reigning Goty winner and the current leader John Karichu of Limuru finished in a disappointing 12^th position on 238 (81, 77, 80).

Selected results:

1. Kenneth Bollo 221 (75, 74, 72)
2. Jay S. Sandhu 226 (74, 74, 78)
3. Justus Madoya 228 (79, 79, 70)
4. J. Kubwa           228 (73, 77, 78)
5. Anthony Irungu 231 (81, 76, 74)
6. Agil Is-Haq        231 (78, 75, 78)
7. Kevin Juma       233 (82, 79, 72)
8. Edwin Mudanyi 234 (78, 79, 77)
9. P. Muchangi       235 (78, 79, 78)
10. Quram Bhatti     235 (74, 74, 87)

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