KenGen MD, Eng Abert Mugo in action during the KenGen Golf Day at Royal Nairobi Golf Club at the weekend.

By KGG CORRESPONDENT

Home player Tony Hui Xu resisted strong challenge from a filed of 120 players to emerge this year’s winner of Kengen Golf Day held at the par 72 Royal Nairobi Golf Club at the weekend.

Xu playing off handicap 17 scored 24 stableford points in the first nine and posted 25 points in the back nine for an impressive total of 49 points to win the day long competition.

It was Xu’s first major win since he started playing golf at the same club in 1998. Before the Kengen title he had only a club night in his 16-year golfing career.

“Off late I have been playing everyday and I’m starting to see the fruits. I am very happy with today’s win because it’s my first major tournament win in Kenya since I started playing golf, because the only other event I had won is a club night and on the same course,” said the businessman who saw his handicap slashed from 17 to 13 after the feat.

Tom Awili playing off handicap 23 became the men winner in the tournament after he gangrened 45 points (25, 20), while Tony Tugee playing handicap 15 settled for the men runner-up position on 40 points (21, 19) and handicap 23 Carilus Odemba needed a second nine score of 23 stableford points to beat Balbir Bhachu on countback and finish third on 39 points (16, 23). Bhachu finished fourth on 39 points (22, 17).

Njeru Kariuki playing off handicap 17 was unbeaten in the ladies category as she emerged victorious on 40 points (21, 19), while handicap 16 Mary Kibuga was second on 39 points (20, 19).

S. S. Mangat beat Aruna Shah on countback to claim the first nine prize on 20 points, while D. Gudka won the second nine prize on 23 points.

Peter Kiguru won the guest prize on 39 points while david Muthige was the staff winner on 28 points Mustafa Mohammedali had the men longest drive.

The ladies longest drive prize went to Dhuni Shah, while the Aamil Mughal had the nearest to the pin and Wilson Kamau won the best effort prize on 10 points.

Speaking during the prize giving ceremony, Kengen Managing Director Albert Mugo said plans were afoot to turn the annual tournament into a series in order to expand their reach to their consumers.

“Kengen is the biggest power producer in this country and sponsoring golf is part of our corporate responsibility. Our aim is to create awareness to the public on what we really do,” said Mugo. cheap air max cheap air max

Second placed Greg Snow follows his tee shot at Nyali Club today.

By DANIELLA APIYO

Uganda’s professional golfer Deo Akope has extended his overnight lead in the ongoing KCB Pro-Am golf tour grand finale at the Nyali Golf and Country Club, finishing the second round on two under par 142.

Deo carded one birdie on hole five, played seven pars and dropped a shot for a score of 36 in the front nine. In the back nine he shot one birdie but dropped shots on holes 15,16 and 18 for a score of 36.

“The pin position on holes 16 and 18 are very elusive and it’s hard to make a putt even in the shortest distance possible, but I am happy to have played two under today,” said Akope.

Muthaiga’s Greg Snow is second on a total of two over par 14 after he shot the second best score of the day, a three under par 68 to leap to second position on a day that saw only 21 professionals make the cut.

Vet Lab’s Brian Njoroge is third on three over and is strongly on course for the coveted top prize.

The cut was projected at 11 over par 153 a target that overwhelmed many participants.

The best score of the day was posted by Nyanza’s resident professional David Odhiambo who played four under par 67, catapulting him from a first day poor show to third position after the second round. He sunk a birdie on hole one, played seven pars before dropping a shot on hole eight in the front nine then sunk an inspiring four birdies and posted five pars in the back nine.

Three Ugandans and one Tanzanian Professional have also made the cut and find themselves into the money bracket.

Among the top local pros who failed to make the cut include Boniface Simwa of Eldoret Golf Club, John Wangai of Sigona and Windsor’s David Opati.

The KCB Nyali Golf Tour marks the end of the 2015 series that has seen various golfers traverse the country in pursuit of top honours.

LEADER BOARD AFTER RND 2:

Deo Akope 142 (69,73)

Greg Snow 144 (76,68)

Brian Njoroge 145 (71,74)

David Odhiambo 147 (80,67)

Rizwan Charania 148 (71,77)

Dismas Indiza 148 (74,74)

Nelsaon Mudanyi 149 (70,79)

Eric Ooko 150 (75,75)

Simon Ngige 150 (77,73)

Tonny Omuli 150 (77,73)

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