Samuel Muna Njenga follows his tee shot at the NIC Bank Golf Series in Nakuru.

By ENOCK NGOME

Jackson Ndunda fired an impressive 40 stable-ford points to emerge the day’s best golfer at the NIC Bank Golf Series that took place at the Nakuru Golf Club Saturday.

Ndunda, the Chairman of the Machakos Country Club scored 19 points on the front nine and 21 points on the back nine for a total of 40 points shaking off stiff competition from Nakuru golfers who dominated the game. “I’m absolutely excited about my score. I was in top shape and I felt very confident about winning!,” said the handicap 17 golfer.

Handicap 16 golfer Samuel Muna Njenga scored 38 stable-ford points to settle for second place while third place went to Samson Birir with 38 points.

Nakuru lady golfer Josephine Kaime, possibly Ndunda’s greatest competition in that tournament, did the ladies proud after scoring 39 stable-ford points to emerge the day’s best in the women’s category. The handicap 10 golfer managed 19 points on the first nine and 20 points on the second nine to emerge second place overall. Meanwhile, Rose Kibuku playing off handicap 26 came in second with 20 points on the first nine and 18 points on the second nine for a cumulative 38 points on the stable-ford.

The first nine had Mirriam Wanjiku as favorite with 19 stable-ford points while the second nine was dominated by Esther Karuga of handicap 16.

“This is definitely one of the best challenges so far and I was impressed by the turnout and the performance of the Nakuru golfers. Despite the rains, the golfers remained upbeat and in the end it was a success,” said Karinga Wambugu, Captain Nakuru Golf Club. The golfers from Nakuru put up an excellent game taking majority of the top spots.

In the guest category handicap 26 golfer Eric Kabera emerged best with 37 stable-ford points, a clear 10-point gap from Lawrence Ng’ang’a who came in second with 27 stable-ford points.

The NIC Bank Golf Series comprises golf tournaments countrywide golf in a bid to familiarize potential cutomers with the bank’s newest offerings such as asset finance. Kiambu Golf Club is next in line to host the NIC Bank Golf series on September 30, 2011. canada goose männer canada goose männer

By ENOCK NGOME

Over 120 golfers are expected at the NIC Bank Golf Series tournament  to take place at Nakuru Golf Club this Saturday. The golfers have been drawn from host Nakuru, Njoro, Naivasha and Nairobi.

Action begins at 8.30am with the first team teeing off then, while the last tee off is slightly after one pm and expected to finish by half past five.

Club Captain Karinga Wambugu says the 18-hole par-73 course is well maintained and golfers can expect to have an easy time. “The greens are in superb condition and well maintained by our green keeper Njuguna Njoka and just to bring on some excitement we will have some Mbuzi choma on the bandas at 1st and 2nd nine!” says Wambugu.

The Nakuru Golf Club is the only uphill course in Kenya, situated about 160km from Nairobi and on the slopes of the extinct volcanic Menengai crater. “The uphill course is challenging but very exciting as well for any golfer,” says captain Wambugu.

The Nakuru team of the Nanji brothers as well as Moses Kiragu, Alfred Nandwa, Njuguna Njoka, Josephine Kaime, Muna Njenga, Patrick Matindi  and  Mussaji Jnr are some of the golfers expected to bring on the heat as golfers battle for well deserved prizes lined up after the game.

This is the second event to take place in Nakuru in the ongoing NIC Bank Golf series that has so far been to Eldoret, Vetlab, Limuru, Nanyuki and Nyanza in a bid to introduce new customers to their products. nike air max weiß nike air max weiß