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Opakas targets maiden career title at Kenya Seed tourney

Playing handicap 20, Opakas has been training at the club as he targets a maiden career title.

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• The provincial administrator will battle competition against golfers from Eldoret, Kitale, Kericho, Kisii, Nyanza regions. Traditionally, the event also attracts players from Uganda.

by EMMANUEL SABUNI
Golf
22 February 2023 - 13:43
Ivan Opakas during one of his training sessions at the kakamega golf club. He will be eyeing to win the Kenya Seed Company golf tournament set for this Saturday at the kakamega golf club.
Ivan Opakas during one of his training sessions at the kakamega golf club. He will be eyeing to win the Kenya Seed Company golf tournament set for this Saturday at the kakamega golf club.
Image: EMMANUEL SABUNI

Ivan Opakas will be banking on home advantage to shine at the Kenya Seed Golf series that tees off this Saturday at the Kakamega Golf club.

Playing handicap 20, Opakas has been training at the club as he targets a  maiden career title.

“I have been training well in preparation for the tournament. I have also been playing in some tournaments at the club. However, the tournaments have not been that big but they shape the swings in preparations for bigger tournaments like Kenya Seed series,” said Opakas.

The provincial administrator will battle competition against golfers from Eldoret, Kitale, Kericho, Kisii, Nyanza regions. Traditionally, the event also attracts players from Uganda.

“I want to win a first career title after playing golf for some time,” said Opakas.

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by EMMANUEL SABUNI
Golf
22 February 2023 - 13:43

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