Limuru Country Club's John Kariuki led his team of Paul Kahura, Tony Karani and Victor Gichuru to a score of 110 gross points to claim the top prize at their backyard in the third leg of the 2023 KCB East Africa Golf Tour on Saturday.
Playing off handicap one, John Kariuki carded a round of 37, with Tony Karani returning a similar score, one ahead of teammate Victor Gichuru, making up the team’s best scores, to finish four points ahead of the group of Wilfred Gathu, Nicholas Gathuru, Wallace Mwaura and Mathu Nganga on 106 points.
The two teams have booked their tickets to play in the tour’s grand finale to be staged at the Karen Country Club in November this year.
Commenting on their victory, Paul Kahura said: “We decided to split our team into two groups, one playing in the morning and the other in the afternoon to ensure that we made the most out of the day and our plan paid off. We are glad to have won and look forward to representing our club at the grand finale.”
On the individual front, Alvin Mbugua returned a score of 45 Stableford points to claim the overall winner’s title in the field of over 200 players.
He beat junior Victory Waiyaki by two points. Waiyaki went on to pick the men’s winner accolade as Beth Kariuki took home the lady winner’s prize.
James Kimani and Scola Onsongo bagged the men’s and ladies’ longest drive awards.
Captain Waweru Thuku claimed the nearest to the pin prize.
Scola also took home the staff winner’s prize having played a round of 36 as Walter Njenga scooped the Guest’s prize.
The day’s action was capped off with a hole-in-one by James Kimani, at the par-3 14th, with a pitching wedge in hand.
Railways golf club will host the fourth leg of the series on May 13.
