From left to right: Crown Paints Group Marketing Officer John Hadley, The Captain Royal Nairobi Golf Club Jack Okuku, Vice Chairman KGU Peter Warui, KGU Executive Peter Wartnaby and Kenya Golf Union Chairman Francis Okwara pose for a picture during the press briefing held today to announce Crown Paints sponsorship of Kenya Amateur Matchplay Championship.

By DONALD WELLINGTON

This year’s Kenya Amateur Matchplay Championship golf yesterday received a boost of Sh250,000 from Crown Paints Limited.

The tournament which is part of the Golfer Of The Year (GOTY) calendar, tees off this morning at the par 72 Royal Nairobi Golf Club and will end on Saturday after four rounds.

Speaking while presenting the sponsorship cheque to Kenya Golf Union (KGU) Chairman Francis Okwara, Crown paints CEO Rakesh Rao noted the important role played by the Kenya Amateur Matchplay Championship in nurturing golf talent in the country.

“We are proud to be associated with this golfing event, which has produced some of the finest golfers in Kenya. This sponsorship aims at supporting golfers who do not have enough capital to take part in the championship,” said Rao.

Crown paints have been a keen supporter of golf, as they also sponsor the ongoing Teflon Greensome Challenge 2013.

Okwara thanked the sponsors for their gesture saying this year’s edition was expected to be one of the most competitive ever.

“Some of the top amateur golfers will be vying for this year’s title. If last year’s tournament is anything to go by, we expect tight competition at the Royal Nairobi Golf Club,” said Okwara.

The tournament which has always attracted top amateur golfers in the country is limited to 64 players boasting handicap 9 and better. The registry is packed and all eyes will be on defending Champion Tony Omuli as well as South Africa-based Mohit Mediratta, Great Rift Valley’s Justus Madoya and Kericho’s William Odera.

The winner of the 2013 Amateur championship , will clinch an automatic slot to play at the 2014 Kenya Open Challenge. Past winners of the Kenya Amateur Matchplay Championship like Nicholas Rokoine, Brian Njoroge and Greg Snow have gone on to be some of Kenya leading professional golfers. golden goose deluxe brand golden goose deluxe brand

Rodney Waruhiu, the winner of Resolution Insurance Club Championship 2013 at the Karen Country Club on Sunday.

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After two rounds comprising 36 holes, Rodney Waruhiu was declared the winner in the main championship during the Resolution Insurance- sponsored Karen Country Club Championship 2013.

The event played on a matchplay format- at the lush green par 72 course -saw Waruhiu vanquish Justus Njogu in a nail-biting final.

The tournament featured three classes with the main event featuring member golfers from handicap 12 to off-scratch. The second tier class, better known as the KANBE, featured amateurs from handicap 13 and above.

But guests allowed to play in the Subsidiary Class that ran on a stableford format. Last year’s winner Raymond Nyamweya, despite getting a bye in the first round, had quite a bad start as he got eliminated by King’ori Kariuki in the second round.

On Saturday, Waruhiu teed-off at 8.30am thereby eclipsing Tom Mulwa in the first round. On the same day, Waruhiu got a bye in the second round and eliminated R. Kianga in the third round to qualify for the semi finals against E Agengo whom he defeated on his calculated match to the final on Sunday.

Njogu, on the other hand, defeated Simon Waruhiu in the initial round got a bye in the second round and defeated Jimmy Muturi in the third to qualify for the semis against Cline Davis.

Yesterday players braved a chilly afternoon and sodden course following heavy downpour on Saturday night.

In the Ladies Matchplay, Christa Van Luijik emerged the winner after defeating Sally Mitchelmore. Mitchelmore got a walkover in the semis while Christa earned a finals berth with victory over Eleaner Stevens.

Last year’s winner R Hanrahan fought a good battle but bowed out in the semis after being defeated by the eventual losing finalist Mitchelmore.

Philip Otodo won the Kanbe class after defeating Michael Kahende in the finals after a single round of 18 holes.

Players had to however contend with tough weather conditions but this couldn’t deter their spirit. Present during the event was Resolution Insurance Chief Executive Officer Peter Nduati who lauded the golfers for a spirited play.

This is the fourth year that Resolution Insurance has sponsored this event. maillot de foot 2018 maillot de foot 2018