THIRST FOR GLORY: Nelson Simwa gestures during this year’s Kenya Open. He will be among the top players seeking crucial points at the Winstone Churchill tournament.

By FIDEL ONO

Top local amateur golfers meet converge at the 18-hole Thika Sports Club this weekend in hunt for valuable Golfer Of The Year (GOTY) points during this year’s Winstone Churchill tournament.

A field of 44 players, among them five members of the national team that recently took part in the Africa Zone VI championship in Windhoek Namibia, will be in action.

Nelson Simwa who finished second last year, will be eager to make amends for his slow start to the season that has seen placed 18^th on the log after five events, an issue that raised eye brows when he included in the national team to the Africa Zone VI tournament at the expense of some well placed players.

Limuru’s John Karichu currently leads the Goty series with a total of 72.26 points after registering back-to-back wins at the Mount Kenya Championship and Muthaiga Open.

Vet Lab’s Robinson Owiti, however, won the last Goty event, the Windsor Classic and he will among the top favourites at Thika.

Great Rift’s Justus Madoya, national team captain Mathew Omondi and Golf Park’s Tony Omuli are also expected to spice-up the tournament in search of crucial points. huarache noir huarache noir

Krishan Sarna lines his putt during the Kentrade Golf Day at Nakuru Golf Club at the weekend.

By NEBBY ADENEHAH

Home player Patrick Mwai is the winner of the inaugural Kenya National Trade network Agency (Kentrade) Golf Championships after he registered a total score of 40 stable ford points at Nakuru Golf Club at the weekend.
Mwai playing off handicap 11 scored 19 points in the first nine and 21 in the second nine for a total score of 40 points to carry the day.

“My team inspired me to play well and it was a wonderful round although I beat them to win the overall title and I am looking forward to defending my title next year,” said Mwai after he received the winner’s prize from the former Chief of General Staff who is now the Kenya National Trade network Agency chairman Joseph Kibwana.

Kibwana promised to sponsor the same tournament next year.
He said: “Having gauged the magnitude of the whole competition, I promise to support you next year as well.”
Handicap six Sarat Singh finished second on a score of 38 stable ford points made up of 21 in the first nine and 17 in the second nine.
Joseph Chege of Njoro Golf Club playing off handicap seven was third on 37 points (18, 19) after beating his club captain Patrick Minjire on count back. Minjire playing off 13 posted 37 points (19, 18).
Former Nakuru Golf Club lady captain Esther Karuga was the lady winner on 35 stable ford points and Kentrade Chief Executive Officer Alex Kabuga was the guest winner on 30 stable ford points.
The first nine winner was Nakuru’s Isaac Ng’ethe on 21 stable ford points while D. Sharma scored 21 stable ford points to bag the second nine title. maillot de foot pas cher maillot de foot pas cher