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Emma Gachomba leads quartet to KCB East Africa Golf Tour team championship
Reading Time: 2min | Sun. 20.10.24. | 21:51
In a bid to expand the game, KCB hosted a juniors’ golf clinic on Sunday at the same venue
The quartet of Emma Gachomba, Ann Kariuki, Judy Waihenya and Eunice Muthemba returned a combined score of 147 points to emerge as the overall team winners of the 20th leg of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour at the par 72 Thika Sports Club this weekend.
The team, skippered by Gachomba, finished five points ahead of the second group, which consisted of Liz Mocheche, Walsh Irungu, Wayne Cook and Ian Irungu.
At the end of a demanding day at the lush 18-hole course, Gachomba, who admitted that her team was only formed “a few days before the tournament” said: “Our aim was to play together and register a win to get a chance to participate at the tour’s grand finale.
“I am proud of each member of the team for putting up a spirited fight in an event that was very competitive. After today’s victory, we will go back to training in preparation for the grand finale.”
Meanwhile, Handicap 7 Sam Njenga was crowned the overall individual winner with a stellar performance on the fairway, where he managed to return an impressive 41 stableford points.
David Karuma, who plays off handicap 9, was also superior on the course, returning 38 stableford points to bag the men’s winner award, while Dr. Lucy Wanjiru, who plays off handicap 36, returned 41 points to clinch the lady winner award.
Allan Kirui, an avid golfer, who plays off handicap 21, returned 38 stableford points to scoop the staff winner award, beating handicap 12 Peter Mwaura (37) and Handicap 28 Timothy Muita, who returned 40 points to win the guest winner award.
Jesse Kirunga (Handicap 36), a junior golfer, who showed immense potential, scooping the junior’s category with 40 points.
Charles Musungu on the other hand won the longest drive award in the men’s category, while L. Apukey claimed it in the ladies’ section.
