KQ-Fleet-Asset-Development-Director Fredrick-Sine (left) Mercy-Onyango-(KQ)-Sharon-Ogutu (KQ) and overall winner of the Nyanza leg, Morris Oduor.

By DANIELLA APIYO

Kachi Ndumbuisi emerged the winner of the seventh leg of KQ Golf safari in Abuja –N.igeria which culminated in par 72 IBB international golf and country club in Abuja over the weekend.

The handicap 13 Ndumbuisi, made a brilliant score of 70 nett in a tightly contested tournament that saw over 180 golfers take to the biggest golf club in west Africa.

In winning the Abuja tour, Kachi booked himself a slot in next year’s Grand Finale at Windsor in Nairobi. Over and above the win, Kachi won the top prize of two return tickets  to fly to any KQ destination in Africa.

Also qualifying for the grand finale was handicap 34 lady winner Olaniyim Olawunmi who posted 74 nett.

Handicap 19 Sunil Mahbubani shot 71 nett to clinch the men winner . S. igwe carded 72 nett to settle for men’s runner up position.

Kasumba emerged the guest winner with a score of 71 nett and playng off handicap 23.

The longest drive men ‘s winner was Baloni . The event was graced by KQ West Africa Area manager Rose Kiseli and Kenyan ambassador to Nigeria Tom Amolo. Kiseli had this to say. “Kenya Airways is keen to promote golf tourism opportunities between Kenya and Nigeria and particularly this great city of Abuja . beyond conventional tourism, we are committed to ensure that we grow the volume of trade between our two countries as a measure to increase intra African trade. That is why we are keen to fly to Abuja which is our latest route.

On his part, Ambassador Amolo lauded Kenya and Nigeria for their strong relationship which has developed the business engagement between the two countries. “ ecnomic activites bewen Kenya and Nigeria is fast growing due to the close friendly ties we have mainted over the years and we seek to grow this relationship even to greater level.” Said amolo.

The eighth leg of KQ golf safari moves to Thika golf club next weekend. nike air max junior nike air max junior

Home player D. Ooko prepares to tee off during the fifth leg of the KTB sponsored ‘Tembea Kenya’ Golf Series at Sigona Golf Club last weekend. Vet Lab hosts tomorrow’s leg.

By DANIELLA APIYO

‘Tembea Kenya’ golf series continues on Friday with it’s sixth leg at the Vet Lab Golf Club where a field of at least 180 participants are expected to take part.

This will be the next stop of the golf tourism action which teed off with the Limuru leg in October before it moved to Nyali Golf and Country Club, then Nakuru, Nyanza and Sigona being the last venue last weekend.

During last weekend’s leg in Sigona, home player Fan Li emerged the overall winner, ruling the roost on a score of 44 stableford points, the best so far since the series teed off, beating Nyanza’s Elizabeth Akinyi’s initial mark of 42 points.

According to Vet Lab’s leading amateur Robinson Owiti, the course is in one of its best conditions but warned players not to expect an easy round owing to the designs made to increase the challenges.

“We have just had Kenya Golf Union (KGU) officials do ratings on the course today and they have given it thumbs up. The course is in a superb condition. The greens are, however, very fast because of the sand used to make them up to international standards but the rough should not be of much worry because they are medium sized and the fairways are in great shape with balls running well,” said Owiti.

He added: “Players teeing off in the afternoon must be wary of the strong winds especially on holes four, five, six, seven and 15. Three notorious holes regarded as the toughest on the course are also likely to see many players drop their shots. They are the second hole which is a par four and has a slope on the green, par four third hole which is a strike index two and par four holes 17 which is a dog leg stroke index one hole.

KTB Company Secretary Allan Njoroge said: “At KTB we have over the last five years spent over Ksh. 40 million towards promotion of golf across the country and internationally through publication of golf publicity materials, hosting of international golf journalists on tours of our courses, holding of golf festivals and tournament sponsorship. Kenya’s main markets for golf tourism are in Europe, Middle East and Africa which have a combined eight million golfers of which at least 30 per cent take golf tours.”

Some of the players expected to spice-up the day long competition include Koome Mwambia, Kepha Bosire, former Cabinet Minister Musikari Kombo and top lady golfer Mary Karano among others.

From Vet Lab, the action will move to Eldoret Golf Club on December 20 for the final leg of the series.

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