Home player Kevin Nyaga carded a round of 41 points to claim the Division One win of the 2022 NCBA Golf Series at Kitale Golf Club.
Nyaga played two shots better than clubmate, Emmanuel Omonya, who finished second in the category. Division One players are categorised as golfers who rank between handicaps zero and 15.9.
In Division Two, John Bore Chemogos carded a round of 41 points to claim victory. He edged out Josephine Chesang on countback to claim top honours in the category. Division two comprises golfers playing off handicaps 16-24.9.
In the third division, comprising golfers playing off handicap 25 and higher, Jason Angote carded 43 points to emerge the winner ahead of David Kipsaita, who ended his round with 41 points.
In the ladies category, Mercy Njuguna carded 39 points to claim the win as Carlos Wakoli edged out the rest of the field to take top honours among the juniors.
Phillip Shiharsy and Phyllis Kisuna won the longest drive contest in the men's and women's categories respectively.
In the nines, Clara Chesire and Patrick Thuo carded 23 points and 22 points in the first and second nine to claim top honours as Elisha Mwei took the top honours in the nearest-to-the-pin contest.
Among the staff, NCBA's Group Director for Retail Banking, Tirus Mwithiga, was crowned the winner, having carded a round of 30 points.
The Series moves to the Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort in Uganda this Easter weekend for the fourth leg.
The event will feature a junior golf tournament where over 70 juniors from Kenya and Uganda, aged six to 18 years, will participate.
The event is organized in partnership with the US Kids Golf and will serve as a qualifier for the Venice Open, which will be held in August this year.
