Eldoret Golf Club lady captain Catherine Nkatha tees off during the Shell Diesel Extra Golf day held at the nine-hole Nandi Bears at the weekend.

By CORRESPONDENT

Home Player Collins Kebenei playing off handicap 26, emerged the overall winner of the Shell Diesel Extra golf day held at the nine-hole Nandi Bears Golf Club at the weekend.

Kebenei overcame a strong field of 60 players to win the day long event.

Kebenei scored 43 points, then attributed his feat to fitness, “the course was challenging but I was in great shape, the weather was also very favorable.”

Handicap 10, S. Luhombo was the overall runner’s up on 42 points. He also won the nearest to the pin prize while Mary Komen, playing off handicap 30 was the lady winner on 34 points. Rael Kurgat handicap 16 settled for lady runner up with 33 points.

Daniel Muge Handicap 16 was the third overall with 41 points and he also won longest drive men. Simeon Kurgat was fourth runner up with 39 points and he is handicap 17. A. Kitur handicap 16 was the fifth overall winner with 38 points.

Other winners of the day were, E. Chumo, handicap 12 who won Longest drive ladies, Siahi James handicap 16 who won 1^st nine and was also the overall sixth winner with 38 points. Fred Tororei the club chairman, handicap 24 who won 2^nd nine. The staff winner was Hillary Osodo who is handicap 23.

Speaking at the event, Mr. Jacob Kakunu, Commercial/Aviation Sales Manager Vivo Energy Kenya, thanked the golfers for turning up in great numbers to the tournament. He also added that Vivo Energy Kenya is on an expansion plan that will see an increase in the number of its stations from 116 to over 126 in the next two months.

The company has also made a comeback to the Western Kenya, by opening stations in Wareng, and Bungoma. He added, that the company has intentions to intensify investments in the country’s 47 counties as part of its bigger strategy to increase its retail footprint by end of 2014, and will remain committed to providing its customers with a wide range of Shell’s industry leading, technologically advanced fuels and lubricants.

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Toyota Kenya Chairman Dennis Awori (left) MD Sochio Yotsukura and Muthaiga Golf Club Chairman Edwin Kinyua (right) shake hands with Toyota Kenya Chairman Dennis Awori (left) and Managing Director Sochio Yotsukura during the launch of Kenya@50
Golf Festival to be held at the Muthaiga Golf Club between December 12, yesterday.
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By CORRESPONDENT

Toyota Kenya Limited (TKEN) announced today that, as part of “Celebrating 50 years of service in Kenya”, the company will sponsor the Kenya at 50 Golf Festival at Muthaiga Golf Club from Thursday, 12 to Saturday, 14 December 2013.

The 54-holes stableford competition will be open to all golfers and the entry fee is Shs 5,000/- per person payable in advance. The golf festival is endorsed by the Kenya Golf Union.

Speaking at the launch of the event, Muthaiga Golf Club Chairman, Edwin Kinyua said “Muthaiga Golf Club is proud to host this historical event and is delighted that Toyota Kenya have accepted to be our main sponsor, to share a double celebration of their fifty years, and that of Kenya’s independence.

In reply, Toyota Kenya’s Managing Director, Sachio Yotsukura, who was accompanied by chairman, Ambassador Dennis Awori said “Toyota intends to “To be most respectable company by People, Society, Industry and Government in Kenya and while contributing devotedly to the development of Kenya by providing comprehensive automotive service.

“TKEN consistently & persistently aims to Improve on Management Quality & Operation Quality in all the its areas of operation across all the TKEN’s brands namely Toyota, Hino & Yamaha TKEN. This will be represented in the golf test of endurance in the 3 day tournament at the lovely Muthaiga Golf Club .”

The 3 day golf event sponsorship’s value is in excess of Shs 1,000,000

The Golf Festival will be a showcase of Kenyan golf. Players will play 18 holes per day, over the three days and the best 50 holes will count towards the overall prize. All registered players must play 54 holes, and entries will be accepted on a first come first serve basis.

There will be two divisions, according to handicap for both men and women. Handicap 0-14 and 15 and over for men, whilst the women will play in the Silver and Bronze divisions. The expected field size will be 200.

Prizes will be awarded to the Overall winner, division winner – both men and women up to third place; Best 18 for both men and women, gross winner for men and women, as well as nearest the pin and longest drive for each of the three days.

Aside from the golf, the festival includes a Welcome Cocktail Party on Thursday 12 December, followed by a unique inter-golf club Koroga Challenge on Friday 13^th December. The festival will conclude with a Gala Dinner, Dance and Prizegiving on Saturday 14^th December.

Muthaiga Golf Club, the home of golf in Kenya, hosts the Kenya Golf Union, Junior Golf Foundation and Golf Talent Foundation offices. Started in 1927, it was once part of the Muthaiga Country Club that is celebrating their centenary this year.

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