Brian Ligale in action during the second leg of Kenya Airways Safari Golf at Limuru Golf Club over the weekend.

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Samuel Munyua emerged the winner of the second round of the 2014/2015 Kenya Airways  Golf Safari vanquishing his game adversaries with zest and vigor.
Playing off handicap 22, the home golfer oozed confidence right from the initial stroke and savored 43 stableford points victory on the emerald Limuru Country Club course.
A jubilant Munyua also bagged two return tickets to fly to any KQ destination of choice in Africa courtesy of the national carrier Kenya Airways.
In winning the second tour, Munyua also qualified for the Grand Finale that will be played at Windsor in March.
Also making slots for the Grand Finale from Limuru were men’s winner Peter Mwaura  and ladies winner Wamaitha Njoroge.
Munyua joins the list of winner which also has Benson Kimani Macharia who won the opening round at Railways Nairobi the previous weekend. 
Wamaitha playing off handicap 21 carded 36points whilst Mwaura (handicap 11) shot 39stableford points.
Munyua was all smiles after victory. “It was quite an eventful day. The greens were in awesome condition and I was really happy with my hitting skills on the day,” said Munyua.
The men’s runners up trophy went to handicap 16 Kangethe Ndiho on a score of 38points. Ndiho also won himself a three wheel trolley. 
Handicap 4 golfer James Kimani shot 38points to finish third losing the second slot to Ndiho on countback. Handicap 19 Grace Gichuki was the ladies’s’ runner up on a score of 35points.
Nearest to the pin honors went to F Wahome. D Maara and Edna Kimurwa ran away with the longest drive trophy for men and ladies respectively.
Limuru tour attracted 260 golfers including guest players and club members.
KQ Finance Director Alex Mbugua said golf tourism is a big industry globally with revenues estimated at more than US$ 2Million.
“There is a huge opportunity in supporting the development of this sub-sector in Africa. This is one of the objectives of the Kenya Airways Golf Safari 2014/15. Kenya Airways is holding the Golf championship dubbed Golf Safari for 5 months in a larger format as compared to previous years that would see the inclusion of more clubs and players to meet the growing popularity of the sport,” Mbugua said. 
The third round of the Kenya Airways Safari moves to Windsor this Saturday with over 200 golfers lined up for action.
On Friday, the second round of the international schedule (which started in Ghana last weekend) moves to the Royal Harare Golf Club.

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Safaricom HoD Enterprise Business Unit , Tony Tugee, tees off at the first nine during the Safaricom Business Challenge Golf Tour at Royal Nairobi Golf Club on Saturday.

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Playing off handicap 27, home golfer Emmanuel Mwaziche played an impressive 44 stableford points to win the eighth round of Safaricom Business Challenge Golf tournament held at the Royal Nairobi Golf Club.

Mwaziche shot two pars in holes 6 and 7 for a total of 22 in the front nine; he followed it with another two pars in holes 13 and 17 in the back nine for a total of 22.

Mwaziche beat a large field of 237 amateur golfers who turned up at Royal Nairobi golf club. He won a Samsung galaxy Note, a trophy and airtime worth Shs.10, 000 courtesy of sponsors Safaricom.

Second placed and men’s winner was Benson Theuri playing off handicap 28 with a 44 stableford points.

Royal Nairobi Golf course teemed with golfers from various courses including Muthaiga, Sigona, Thika, Golf Park and Vetlab Golf clubs.

“The greens were well kept and I just hit my balls in the path that I wanted and luckily I made good choices. I scratched hole 5 but recovered thereafter; today was good for me since I’m an amateur” said Mwaziche.

The shire high score and a large pool of golfers in this tournament is a testimony to the growth in the sport in the country.

David Mugere from Royal Nairobi Golf Club was in third position with 40 stableford points.

Nancy Ikinu from Royal Nairobi Golf Club won the ladies tittle with a superb 39 stableford points. The junior winner was none other than Njogu Kungu with a sure 32 stableford points. The guest winner was Tan Yong with 41 points.

Staff category winner was Joseph Mwendwa playing off handicap 18 who carded an impressive 31 stableford points.

Safaricom Business Challenge gives amateur golfers a platform to develop their skills in a very stiff competition for prizes. The tournament has so far been staged in seven golf courses across the country.

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The 9th round of the Safaricom Business Challenge Golf series moves to Nyali Golf club on 22^nd November 2014.

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