Players at the eighth green facing Lake Victoria during the Dasani Golf Gala held at the Nyanza Golf Club on Saturday.

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Home player Samuel Nyamweya posted the best score during the 14th leg of the ongoing Dasani Golf Gala to anchor his team to victory at the nine-hole Nyanza Golf Club on Saturday.
The team emerged the winners with a combined score of 116 points thanks to Nyamweya’s contribution of 47 points as they booked an automatic ticket to the finale, while Geoffrey Obol playing off handicap 27 posted 37 points and handicap 25 George Odongo had 32 points. Lucas Nyambogo playing off handicap 10 was the team’s weakest link on 30 points.
Speaking on behalf of the team, Nyamweya said he felt honoured to have won the tournament and vowed to maintain the same during the grand finale set for Karen Golf and Country Club on September 29. The tournament brought together players from Nyanza, Mumias and Kakamega.
“It is a great honour to have posted the best score in such a big tournament and we will not let Nyanza Club down come the Grand Finale,” said Nyamweya.
The second team to qualify was made up of handicap 12 H. S. Sokhi, handicap 17 J. C. Lee, handicap 17 Sam Deya and Wycliff Nyambogo playing off handicap 29. Sokhi posted 40 points, while Deya contributed 39 points and Lee had 30 points. Nyambogo was the team’s weakest link on 29 points.
The reserve team was made up of R. Karia (39), Jiten Pabari (37), B. M. Shah (31) and P. Thakrar (29) with a combined score of 107 points.
Peter Kibuku of Sigona playing off handicap 26 was the guest winner on 32 points. Speaking at the function, Normah Asimba, the Public Relations and Marketing Manager of Equator Bottlers said the grand prize this year will see the winning team of four players travel to Dubai to attend the Grand Finale of the European Tour, the DP World Tour Championships at the Jumeirah Golf Estates. While in Dubai, 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,” said Asimba.
Action now moves to Machakos Golf Club next week where eight more qualifiers would be picked for the finale. sac michael kors pas cher sac michael kors pas cher

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Muthaiga’s Karan Singh Sokhi fired an impressive 41 stable-ford points to emerge the top golfer at the CfC Stanbic Golf Day held at the 18-hole Karen Country Club Friday.

Playing off handicap 24, Sokhi weathered the chilly and drizzly conditions, managing 20 points in the front nine and 21 points in the back nine.

Sokhi, who has been playing since he was 16 years old, attributes his success to focus and a great mentor. “I decided to play last minute in place of my father who could not make it. I knew I had to get my act together fast. I focused, I saw the win and I grabbed it!” says Singh who is the son of veteran golfer Sokhi.

William Mayiani, playing off handicap 10, came in second with just a point short of Karan Sokhi. Mayiani started off with an admirable 21 points on the first nine but lost momentum and shed two points in the second nine to post 19, for a total of 40 stable ford points. Handicap 24 Stephen Mwangi scored 16 and 23 for 39 stable-ford points to claim third place.

Handicap 20 Marion Gathoga carried the torch for the ladies with 38 points; 22 in the first nine and 16 in the second nine. Close behind with just a point short was handicap 12 Eunice Maranga who posted 20 and 17 for 37.

Gerald Kamau posted the best score of the night after managing a whopping 45 stable-ford points but was edged out of the race for the title of Overall Winner as his designation as staff could not permit. Kamau, playing off handicap 22, scored 19 in the front nine and an unmatched 26 points in the back nine for a total of 45, four points clear of the overall winner.

The team of Peter Kanyago, Ken Kubasu, William Mayiani and Louis Otieno posted a cumulative 41 points to emerge the best team. Maina Ruo, Susan Kasinga and Louis Otieno were also awarded for winning Men’s Longest Drive, Ladies’ Longest Drive and Nearest to Pin respectively.  J. Opiyo and K. Mariga tied at the Piga Mingi slot with 15 points each.

Speaking during the awards ceremony, CfC Stanbic Managing Director Greg Brackenridge said the aim of the golf day was to foster close relations with customers and reward loyalty, adding that the company intends to continue holding such golfing events every year to enhance interactivity and not necessarily as a platform for competition amongst participants.

Club Captain Andy Watt welcomed the move by CfC Stanbic and lauded the company for choosing Karen Country Club where the spirit of true sportsmanship is highly promoted. maillot de foot pas cher maillot de foot pas cher