Bhavnish Chandaria (left) receives a prize after winning a previous event.

By DANIELLA APIYO

Kenya Golf Union (KGU) today included for Muthaiga Golf Club captain Bhavnish Chandaria in the national team set to represent the country at the East Africa Golf Challenge to be held at the Kigali Golf Club in Rwanda between November 17 and 22.

Other members of the team had been picked through a qualifying tournament played at Vet Lab on Monday and Tuesday and from the Golf Of The Year (GOTY) series current standings. Junior golfer Agil Is Hag from Nyali Golf and Country Club has also been added into the team.

The Team to the regional competition will be led by Head of Delegation Anthony Muhoro who is also the KGU chairman, tournament director Muchao Githiaka and team coach Brian Njoroge.

The East Africa Golf Challenge event remains one of the most prestigious golf competitions in East Africa. It was first played in 1999 in Kenya and it involves the members of East Africa Community.

The format involves 4 rounds of golf with singles, foursomes, four ball better ball and final singles. Each country has eight players and a reserve.

Team Uganda is the defending champion.

The team:

John Karichu – Limuru Country Club

Kenneth Bollo-Royal Nairobi Club

Justus Madoya-Great Rift Valley Club

Anthony Kinuthia –Golf Park

Paul Muchangi-Limuru Country Club

Agil Is Hag- Nyali Golf Club (Nyali Junior)

Dennis Saikwa-Royal Nairobi Golf Club

John Kariuki-Limuru Country Club

Edwin Mudanyi-Vet Lab Sports Club

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Edwin Mudanyi (left) receives a prize after winning a previous tournament.

By KGG REPORTER

The young brother to professional golfer Nelson Mudanyi, Edwin and Royal Nairobi Golf Club’s Dennis Saikwa are the latest entrants to the national team, thanks to their impressive performance in the 36-hole Kenya Golf Union (KGU) qualifying tournament at Vet Lab Golf Club.

The duo will join six other players who have been selected from the latest Golf Of The Year series standings, to represent the country at this year’s East Africa golf championships in Rwanda later this month.

The qualifying round that ended on Tuesday saw home player Mudanyi playing off handicap two emerge the winner on seven over after the two rounds where they played from the blue tees, while Saikwa playing off scratch secured the second qualifying slot after posting 11 over. Samuel Keitany also of Vet lab was third in the qualifying tournament on 15 over.

Other members of the team include reigning golfer of the year John Karichu of Limuru (+2), Royal’s Kenneth Bollo (+1), recently crowned Manchester Salver winner Justus Madoya (+1) of Great Rift Valley, John Kariuki (+1) and Golf Park’s Anthony Kinuthia (2), going by their performance in the Goty series. nike air max trainers nike air max trainers