Handicap 15 Makori Blazes The Trail For Royal Karen Masters Qualifiers
16th June 2019
Home golfer shot 39 stableford points made up of 19 in the front nine and 20 in the back nine to emerge the overall winner of the final entries for the Sunshine Tour showpiece in Nairobi
- Other qualifiers from Royal Nairobi were Robert Nyanchoga with 38, Jessica Kang (33), Timothy Kuria (28) and Muli Kavita (39) from Machakos Golf Club who were the men, lady, staff and guest winners in that order as well as Charles Machani who clinched the wildcard ticket determined by a random balloting of players cards at prize giving
- KCB Bank Kenya Head of Corporate Banking Kuria who was also the staff winner lauded the golfers for the huge turnout that saw over 200 tee off in the event
- The Karen Masters will run from June 26 to 30 in what Kuria described as "a great week of golfing action."
NAIROBI, Kenya- Home golfer George Makori led the last batch of qualifiers from Royal Nairobi Golf Club to the Pro-Am of the forthcoming 2019 KCB Karen Masters and exuded confidence ahead of the Sunshine Tour showpiece in Nairobi.
Playing off handicap 15, Makori shot 39 stableford points made up of 19 in the front nine and 20 in the back nine to emerge the overall winner.
“I’m over the moon. Qualifying for the Masters is a dream come true and a once in a lifetime opportunity for locals who now have the chance to brush shoulders with the cream of Sunshine Tour ‘s Best.
"Being the last group of qualifiers, we have a lot of catch up to do as there are only two weeks left before the event starts. Play was all good. I enjoyed my four ball which included Ken Monari,” Makori gushed after winning the fifth and last round of the KCB Read To The Masters.
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Other qualifiers from Royal Nairobi were Robert Nyanchoga with 38, Jessica Kang (33), Timothy Kuria (28) and Muli Kavita (39) from Machakos Golf Club who were the men, lady, staff and guest winners in that order as well as Charles Machani who clinched the wildcard ticket determined by a random balloting of players cards at prize giving.
Count back
Like Makori, Nyanchoga savored Karen Masters qualification having beaten club mate Bharat Gohil on count back.
Nyanchoga shot 21 and 17 on both nines whereas Gohil carded scores of 20 and 18 in that order. Bernard Kiraithe finished third a stroke behind the top two whereas J Juma and Crispin Muone took the first and second nine honours with similar scores of 20.
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Nancy Ikinu and Allan Oluoch were the women’s and men’s longest drive winners.
Lady winner Jessica Kang also won nearest to the pin.
KCB Bank Kenya Head of Corporate Banking Kuria who was also the staff winner lauded the golfers for the huge turnout that saw over 200 tee off in the event.
“We are redefining golfing in Kenya by increasingly giving more opportunities to amateur and professional golfers across the country.
"We believe in growing sports talent for local and international competitions. It’s our way of using golf to promote sports tourism and as a result catalyzing Kenya’s economic growth agenda," he remarked.
The Karen Masters will run from June 26 to 30 in what Kuria described as "a great week of golfing action."
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