Kimani Karanja follows his tee shot during the tournament at Vet Lab.

By CORREPONDENT

Harshil Shah posted 41 points to win the Barclays Golf Circuit fourth round at 18- hole Vet Lab Sports Club yesterday, Saturday 24th November, 2012.

Playing off handicap 26, Shah posted 20 points in the first nine, adding 21 points to his tally in the second nine to become the undisputed winner from a field of over 140 amateur golfers.

While speaking as he received his top prize, Harshil Shah said: “I am excited of my win today. I want to thank Barclays for sponsoring this event. Winning today’s game gives me the will power to go for the top prize of winning a slot to play in the Pro Am of the Barclays Kenya Open which I am sure will provide me with opportunity to enhance my golfing skills”

Simon Mbugua emerged second playing off handicap 21, scoring a total of 38 points followed by handicap 12 John Barorot who also scored 38 points. Fourth position was scooped by David Situma playing off handicap 10 and scored 38 stroke points. Albert K. Mureithi claimed the fifth position, playing off handicap 23 and scoring 38 points.

Speaking at the event, Barclays Chief Risk Officer Juma Arogo said: “So far, the Barclays Golf Circuit series has been well received. Nyali kicked off the tourney followed by Nyeri and Eldoret respectively. As we continue with the rounds across the country, we expect to attract over 2, 400 golfers by the end of the series.”

Mr. Arogo congratulated all the amateurs’ golfers for participating in the tourney. He noted that such tournaments will help them to sharpen their golfing skills.

And added: “I would like to laud you for taking bold steps to compete among each other. Golfing has always been at the heart of Barclays. Our sponsorship towards this golf series demonstrates our commitment to continue supporting the sport”

Walter Githongo from Nandi Bears emerged the guest winner, playing off handicap 28 scoring 31points, whereas Jay Vadgama scooped the junior prize with handicap 27, and 31points. Walter Juma Arogo claimed the staff prize playing off handicap 28 scoring 36 points.

Longest drive men prize was claimed by B. Munene and Kaye Mcilwaine scooped the longest drive lady prize whereas the nearest to pin prize was won by Patrick Mandaliya.

The Barclays Golf Circuit in partnership with Kenya Golf Union will continue to raise financial resources to support charitable causes that promote social- economic empowerment and development through enterprise skills, financial literacy and life skills. site canada goose pas cher fiable site canada goose pas cher fiable

OFF WE GO: The team of Peter Kangethe, Gabriel Githinji, Ken Kaunda and Jane Njau.

By DISMAS ONYANGO

This year’s winners of the Dasani Golf Gala grand finale left the country today in high spirits ahead of their four day golf tour of Dubai.

The team of four who were hosted for lunch at their home club Royal Nairobi Golf Club before jetting out, vowed to give a good account of themselves in Dubai and were excited at the opportunity.

“We are excited at the opportunity of visiting Dubai for a golf tour and we will certainly give a good account of ourselves and the country as a whole. We have been training hard ahead of this tour, personally I was training with my wife at least three times a week,” said Peter Kangethe who was the team’s weakest link during the finale.

He added: “In golf, you can play badly on a bad day and win a tournament the following day, so it doesn’t mean that because I was the weakest link at the finale I cannot win. I have been training hard and my swing is very good, but my wife will also be around to supplement me again in case of anything.”

Other members of the team are Jane Njau, Gabriel Njiri and Ken Kaunda. At the finale held at the par 72 Karen Country Club on September 29, Jane Njau anchored her team to victory after scoring a remarkable 46 points to earn her team the prestigious winning gift of a fully paid golfing trip to Dubai.

She literally complemented her husband Peter Kangethe who was the team’s weakest link on 33 points, while Gabriel Njiri contributed 34 points and Ken Kaunda amassed 33 points. They had a combined score of 113 points.
It was a fairy tale for the winners who were ironically third during the Royal qualifier two months ago and just made it to the Finale after being given special preference.
“We were driven by the fact that we were somehow considered as outsiders. We decided that we wanted to prove that we were not poor despite having finished third at the Royal qualifier. Golf is a mental game and I was in a great mental form given the fact that I was in the same group with my husband, it really calmed my nerves,” said Njau after the finale win.
While in Dubai, the winning four players, will attend the Grand Finale of the European Tour, the DP World Tour Championships at the Jumeirah Golf Estates.
They will also have the opportunity to see Europe’s top 60 money earners on the 2012 Order of Merit battle it out for a 1.3 million winner’s cheque. In addition, they will play at some of the best golf courses in the region, including the Dubai Creek Course and the challenging Faldo Course at the Emirates Golf Club, a course designed by former world number 1 and six-time major Champion Sir Nick Faldo. golden goose boots golden goose boots