BEATEN: David Opati is feeted after winning the Matchplay last year. He was beaten to third position at this year's Sigona Bowl competition.

By ENOCK NGOME

International golfer Mathew Omondi is the winner of the 53rd edition of the prestigious Sigona bowl after maintaining a first round lead to win the three round tournament with a total score of 221 (74, 70, 77).

The player playing off scratch led from the first day to clinch the title which is part of the Golfer Of The Year series and kick off his season on a high.

In the first round, the Vet Lab player leveled the first nine(36gross) but dropped two shorts on second nine(38gross)finishing  with a total gross of 74

He was followed closely in the second position by Limuru’s Francis Kimani who plays off +1 with a total of 227 points (74, 77, 76), while Golf Park’s David Opati who is among the favourites for the GOTY title this year, finished third on 228 points (76, 76, 76). canada goose schweiz canada goose schweiz

A caddie at work in a past Safaricom Busines tournament

By DISMAS ONYANGO

The 2011/2012 Safaricom Business Golf challenge twelfth qualifying round moves to the nine hole course with 18 tees and 10 greens, Railways Golf Club in Nairobi this weekend.

Just 1/2km from the city centre with capital’s businesses overlooking the course, close to over 100 golfers will be battling it out for the series top two positions to take part in a fully sponsored Grand finale at Rea Vipingo Golf resort in Mombasa on 28th April 2012.

The course is perfectly well; some greens are very fast, others medium and others pretty slow according to the clubs captain Nobert Wabwire.

“We have made the greens abit challenging since it’s a nine hole so that we get the best score. Golf is all about reading the greens and knowing the line, “added Captain Wabwire.

Playing off handicap +1, James Wangai who is also the Club’s Golf administrator is expected to pose great challenge to other golfers together with Kositany Caleb handicap 5, Anthony Mwaura also playing off 5 and Norbert Wabwire (captain) playing off 8.

Junior golfers, Robert Ndonga playing off 12 and Paul Ndonga playing off 20 are some of the best junior golfers from the club who will also be battling it out. Both are members of National Junior Golf Talent.

On the Caddies competition category, Robin Njogu playing off +2 and Kamau Njoroge’ playing off +4 are some of the players to watch in the category. cgdamen cgdamen