Ogembo leads team to KCB East Africa Golf Tour grand finale after win in Nakuru
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Reading Time: 2min | Sun. 13.07.25. | 14:04
The winning team amassed 114 points to reign supreme on a rainy day
The four-ball of Enock Ogembo, Eleanor Wambui, John Kibet and M.M. Macharia returned a combined score of 114 points to emerge as the overall team winners of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour held at the par-73 Nakuru Golf Club over the weekend.
Ogembo’s team triumphed over the team of Stephen Macharia, Micah Thuo, Javan Muriithi and William Kariuki, who returned a combined score of 111 points to be named the second-best team at the event graced by 228 players.
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Speaking during the prize-giving ceremony, Ogembo said: “I want to say that I am very happy for this win.
“We have been practicing in preparation for today’s tournament. I have a solid team. Tomorrow, we will be heading to another tournament to sharpen our skills. We will bring the cup home at the tour’s grand finale.”
In the individual categories, peerless handicap 28 golfer Stephen Ibwaga returned an impressive 44 stableford points to clinch the overall winner prize, beating his closest challenger, handicap 19, Francis Wanjohi, who was named the men's winner with 41 points.
Golfer Mbugua Macharia in action Wambui, who plays off handicap 15, had a fantastic outing on the course.
She returned 38 points to bag the lady winner award, defeating a huge field that braved the rains at the lush course.
Playing off handicap 11, Ibrahim Lande emerged as the staff winner after carding an impressive 39 points, edging out handicap 25, Anthony Mulisa, on countback.
Cassius Pennington (21) rose to the occasion in the juniors’ category to win with 43 points.
William Kariuki of Njoro Golf Club, who plays off handicap 17, won the guest winner award with 41 points, as Dr. Terra Saidimu and Florence Wafula won the longest drive in the men’s and women’s category respectively.
On Sunday, KCB hosted a juniors’ golf clinic at the same venue in a bid to nurture the next generation of talent. Additionally, a tree-planting drive was conducted to embed sustainability as part of the golf series.
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