A golfer teeing off at previous DTB ‘Bank with us’ golf tournaments.

By DANIELLA APIYO AND AMANDA DAMARIS

Over 200 golfers are expected to participate in the DTB “Bank with us” golf tournament set for this Saturday, 26^th August, at the Par 70 Malindi Golf and Country Club.

The weekend’s tournament comes after the Bank hosted its third leg three weeks ago in Nakuru, which saw the home player Francis Kioni named the overall winner with 38 points courtesy of 16 points on the front nine and 22 points on the back nine.

“The DTB ‘Bank with us’ golf tournaments speak to our dedication to foster connections, promote sportsmanship, and positively contribute to the communities we serve. We look forward to witnessing remarkable golf skills through friendly competition in Malindi during this fourth leg as we connect with our vast customer base in the coastal region and create lasting memories for all participants as part of DTB’s commitment to excellence,” said Dr. Kennedy Nyakomitta, Director of Sales at DTB.

The weekend’s tournament will provide great networking opportunities, and boost business by bringing DTB services closer to their customers, all while promoting the golf sport in the coastal region.

So far, the 2023 DTB “Bank with us” golf series has attracted over 800 golfers in the tournaments held at Sigona, Kitale, and Nakuru Golf Clubs.

Elvis Muigua from Kiambu Golf Club

By DANIELLA APIYO AND AMANDA DAMARIS

Top seed Mikael Kihara and Elvis Muigwa are set for an interesting battle at the finals of the 2023 Kenya Junior Match Play Championship at the Sigona Golf Club.

Mikael was the best player in the qualifiers on day one and has kept that form all the way to the semi-finals. His first match was against Tsevi Soni which he won 8 and 7. In round two, Kihara was up against Aarush Vara and once again he was in good form to win 7 and 6. His biggest test was in the quarter-finals where he won 4 and 3 against

a very determined Kevin Anyien.

Getting to the semi-final, he encountered a different challenge in Adnan Merali who had shocked Ngondo Kimemia 5 and 4 in the quarterfinals. But Kihara was composed to beat an aggressive Merali 4 and 2.

“The tournament was very good so far up to the semi-finals. I only had one shaky hole in the semi-finals at number 8 where I got a triple bogey, but otherwise, it has been smooth sailing,” observed a beaming Kihara.

For Elvis Muigwa who was seeded 7th, his journey to the finals started with a  round one 4 and 2 win over Denis Gakuo who was seed number 32. The second round was tricky as he faced 10^th seed Muthusi Mukundi. He passed the test with a 5 and 3 win to sail into the quarterfinals. This is where he was tested to the limit, at one point going three down before recovering to win 3 and 2. Another big test awaited him in the semi-finals where he played Krish Shah and won 4 and 3.

“You know Krish is the 2023 Kenya Junior Strokeplay champion. I enjoyed playing against him because he is a very solid player,” said Muigwa.