Naivasha Sports Club’s Samson Gitau carded a round of 38 points to win the club’s Chairman’s Prize Tournament presented by Konza Technopolis on Saturday, beating a field of 84 participating golfers.
Playing off handicap 11, Gitau posted 19 points in both the first and back nine, one point clear his nearest challenger Antony Ngigi, who emerged the winner runner up ahead of Kevin Kiongo who emerged the second runner up with similar points.
On to the lady’s winner, Tabitha Kiragu, playing off handicap 18, carded 37 points to claim the top honours, two points ahead of her nearest challenger Medrine Kariuki who won the lady’s runners-up.
Meanwhile, Esther Njau, playing handicap 27, made an impressive shot of 41 points on the course to emerge the best guest lady, one point ahead of Irene Kamutu who emerged guest lady runner up.
The tournament was open to all men and lady members of the home club and other nearby clubs such as Nakuru, Nyahururu, Kiambu and Njoro.
