Njoroge bosses home course to win Savannah Tour Title

Home player Samuel Njoroge stunned a strong field of 44 professional and top amateurs to win the sixth leg of the Savannah Golf Tour played at the Railways Golf Club.

Njoroge capitalized on his home advantage to post an incredible seven-under par 65 to claim the top honors in the competition, beating his closest rival Kakamega Golf Club’s Dismas Indiza who scored a decent five-under par 67 to come in second.

Njoroge played an incredible front nine, scoring 5 birdies and holding pars in the rest of the holes. In the second nine, he scored birdies on holes 11, 14, 16, and 18.

Bogeys in the thirteenth and seventeenth did little to prevent him from claiming victory on the day. For his efforts, he bagged Ksh 64,000 of the prize money.

On his part, long-hitter Indiza played a decent front nine, scoring birdies on the first, second, and seventh holes. He held pars in the rest of the holes apart from hole six where he returned a bogey. 

In the second Nine, he scored birdies on holes 10, 14, 16, and 18 and returned a bogey on hole 15, holding pars in the rest. He took home Ksh 46,000 of the prize money.

Coming in third was Vet Lab Sports Club-based professional Edwin Mudanyi who returned a score of one-under-par 71 at the nine-hole golf course. 

Mundayi who won the inaugural Savannah Tour, had a decent outing, scoring birdies on holes 5, 6, 9, and 14. However, he failed to capitalize his chances on holes three,15, and 17 where he dropped points.

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Meanwhile, Kiambu Golf Club’s top amateur Michael Karanga and Tom Omuli were tied in the fourth position after holding pars.

“Thesecret behind my win today is that I have been practicing a lot prior to the tournament. This being my home club also means I know it inside-out. I played a great game, had great swings and I am happy to have emerged the winner of this leg of the Tour despite the strong challenge from my opponents," said Njoroge.  

The golfer thanked organizers of the Savannah Tour for the great initiative that will go a long way in ensuring Kenyan golf goes to the next level.

"I call upon more partners to come on board to support this initiative that will ensure Kenyan golfers are well prepared for major tournaments,” he added.