EYEING FINALE: Gurbax Singh follows his tee shot at a past Tusker Malt Golf Series qualifier. He will be featuring at Saturday's Grand Finalle.

By ENOCK NGOME

After visiting 15 golf clubs across Kenya and hosting over 2,900 amateur golfers from 35 golf clubs, the Tusker Malt Golf Carnival concludes tomorrow at the Muthaiga Golf Club.

According to Wanyi Mwaura, the Tusker Brand Manager, the Tusker Malt Golf Carnival Grand Finale will include 140 qualifiers and 50 Tusker Malt Lager guests. “This is it, after eight months of competition, the Carnival will conclude this weekend at Muthaiga. It has been an exciting journey; a journey that has taken Tusker Malt across the country to some of the best golf courses in Kenya,” Mwaura said. “The Carnival has been hugely successful, we have witnessed some superb golf and the comradeship at the 19th hole, fueled by Tusker Malt has been legendary.”
The Tusker Malt Golf Carnival was played in the now popular Four-Ball Better-Ball format. “This year we decided to introduce the four-ball better-ball format, a format that encourages team work and bonding amongst the competing pairs,” Mwaura added. “We would like to thank the golf clubs for embracing this new format and I can assure you that the Tusker Malt team will come up with an even more interesting format in the future.”
The Carnival kicked off at the Railway Golf Club in September 2011 before moving east to the Machakos Golf Club and then North to the Njoro Country Club. In November, the Carnival moved to the nine-hole Kiambu Golf Club before returning North to Eldoret and then West to the Nyanza Golf Club. The Limuru Country Club hosted the Carnival in December. Muthaiga Golf Club and Sigona Golf Club held their qualification round in January 2012 whilst Vet Lab Sports Club, Nyali and Thika Sports Club had their taste of the Carnival in February. the Karen Country Club and the Royal Nairobi Golf Club held thei qualification rounds in March 2012. “We also visited the Malindi Golf Club in February, a first for the Tusker Malt Golf Carnival and we will include that beautiful golf club in the series in the new season,” Mwaura commented. “Although it is not possible to visit each and every club in Kenya, the Carnival has been successful in ensuring all Kenyan golfers participate.”
The winning team from the Tusker Malt Lager Golf Carnival will win a VIP golf trip to South Africa. “Our winners will enjoy a golf trip to South Africa where they will play in some of the top golf clubs in Johannesburg,” Mwaura said. “They will also receive top class golf instruction from teaching professionals at the Vodacom World of Golf in Sandton and hopefully that will make them even better golfers.” nike air max 90 mujer nike air max 90 mujer

THE BEST: Muthaiga's golf team celebrates winning the 89th edition of the Tannahill Golf tournament at the par 72 Royal Nairobi Golf Club on Sunday.

By ENOCK NGOME

Hosts Royal Nairobi Golf Club finally beat arch rivals Muthaiga Golf Club 6-2 to avenge their humiliation last year, but Muthaiga had the last laugh as they won the coveted Tannahill Golf tournament on the final day of the Easter golf action at the par 72 course.

Muthaiga won their fourth straight title by a single shot over great rivals Royal who have finished second to them in the last four years, as the 89^th edition of the Keringet sponsored tournament came to an end.

Muthaiga ended the tournament on 45 points, while Royal was second on 44 points and Limuru followed closely in the third spot by Limuru on 43 points. Western who were managed by professional James Lorum finished fourth on 38 points, while Sigona and Karen Clubs tied in the fifth spot on 32 points and Railway were third.

Momabasa who were comprised of Mombasa Golf Club, Nyali Golf and Country Club and Leisure Lodge Golf Club players finished last on 23 points after Vet Lab who were disqualified from the tournament on the first day, were positioned last with no points.

Vet Lab who were pre tournament favourites, were knocked out of the high profile tournament on day oneafter they insisted to field three non-honorary members, against the rules of the tournament which allows a maximum of two honorary members per team.

“We have to observe our rules and adhere to them. His tournament is meant to be fan and we have given each team two slots for honorary members and it is impossible to twist the rules. Vet Lab wanted to field three honorary members but it could not work and now we have to meet and decide if we will be inviting them for the tournament in future,” said Royal Club’s vice captain Jack Okuku.

Captain Darshan Mistry said it was very unfortunate to have lost to their arch rivals Muthaiga after finishing second to them in the last four years, but noted that it was a sign of things to come as they have been threatening Muthaiga’s dominance each year since they last won the tournament in 2009.

Mistry also said they had not settled on the team which would be relegated, noting that they would meet in the course of the week to deliberate on how we go on the relegation issue, “probably we may change the rules of the tournament as we have done before.”

He added: “We want incorporate more participants into this tournament and make it more competitive and fan.”

Mombasa was one of the outstanding teams at the tournament, with an average age of 19 years and they displayed quality skills at the three round event, but it looked like experience took the toll on them.

The tournament considered the best amateur tournament in the country, which is played in a foursome format. pandora pendientes pandora pendientes