Nyali Club resident professional Kopan Timbe during a recent event. He will be among the favourites at his home course.

By FRED ONO

The battle for cash and Order of Merit points in the on going 2014 KCB Golf Challenge moves to Nyali Golf and Country Club for the fourth and final leg of the tour from Tuesday to Friday.
Unlike in the previous three legs, in Nyali a lucrative prize money package of Ksh 3million will be up for grabs and so are the valuable points towards the Order of Merit accolade.
A field of 30 professionals including the reigning order of merit winner Dismas Indiza are expected for the action.

Cut throat competition will be guaranteed since the last two legs of the tour in Royal and Nyanza witnessed two different winners.
At Royal where the action was held between July 8 and 11, Indiza despite hitting a string of bogeys at the back nine which resulted into a one over par 73, he still clinched the top prize in the second leg of the Tour series.
The long hitting Indiza won by five shots from his closest follower Muthaiga’s Nicholas Rokoine and pocketed Sh145,000 plus 19 points towards the Order of Merit. Vet Lab’s Brian Njoroge was third on 291 withe home pro David Wakhu and South Africa based Stefan Andersen tied on 293 in fourth place.
When the action moved to Nyanza Club on August 15 and 16, it was Ngige’s turn to rule the roost. This time the Thika pro who also won the first leg at Thika Greens, fired his second 67 for a total of six under par total of 134 to take home the top prize of Sh117, 000 in the third leg of the tour.
Ngige, a two times winner of the KCB Tour Order of Merit beat Indiza by two shots in Nyanza, remains a strong candidate for this year’s title as well.
This year, the finale will for the first time be held at the Great Rift Country Club between November 14 and 15 and the prize money for the event is Sh500, 000, with a bonus of Sh200, 000. mens nike air max 90 mens nike air max 90

Senior Manager Multinational Cooperations Joseph Wanjohi (left) presents the winner’s prize to Deeya Aggrawal.

By DANIELLA APIYO

Deeya Suresh Aggarwal a form three student at Gulab Lochap Academy and a member of Eldoret Golf Club short an impressive 39 stableford points to emerge the winner of the fifth leg of the Safaricom Business Golf Challenge held at the par 71 Eldoret Golf Club.

Deeya whose actual handicap is 12.8 but was playing off handicap 12 beat a field of 119 golfers who made the tee in Eldoret.

She carded one birdie in hole 8, shot 4 pars in hole 3, 4, and 7 for a total of 21 in the first nine. On the back nine the 14 year old golfer from Gulab Lochap academy shot a couple of bogeys for a total of 18.

“The course was good than usual that’s why I managed to beat these guys. But I had a poor putt at hole 7 and 3. At hole 3 I hit the flag and the ball rolled a few steps away but I missed the putt. This win feels good though” said Deeya.

The young golfer who graduates to Handicap 10 is just from winning the Ladies open in Nandi Bears Golf Club she is also the reigning Eldoret golf club Ladies open champion.

In second position was Fred Koech of Nandi Bears Golf Club with a satisfactory 38 stableford points beating Irene Brooker on count back with a good 38 stableford points.

Dr. Wilson Sugut took the best men winner position as the men’s runner up place was taken by Ken Serem both of Eldoret Golf Club.

The best Lady prize was taken by Diana Chemueno of Eldoret Golf Club with a sure 37 stableford points.

Best junior score went to Prah Lochab of Eldoret Golf Club as Paul Kamau bagged the men staff winner prize.

Safaricom Senior Manager Multinationals Corporations Joseph Wanjohi said that through the tournament customers and the business networks they create will go a long way in growing better avenues for businesses and sportsmanship.

The sixth leg of Safaricom Business Golf Challenge will be played in Nakuru Golf Club on 11 October 2014.

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