Pretoria-Based Ace Bremner Returns To Hunt Down Karen Masters Crown
23rd June 2019
Having missed the cut at the recent US Open, Sunshine Tour heavyweight is back to seek improvement on his second finish last year
- Bremner recently played at the US Open golfing Major at the Pebble Beach Golf Links in California and despite missing the cut after the opening two rounds, his quality will increase the competitive edge in the Karen field as the Pretoria-based professional seeks a maiden title in Kenya
- The four day strokeplay event will be preceded by a Pro-Am where local pros and amateurs picked from the Road To Karen Masters series will be in action on Wednesday
NAIROBI, Kenya- Merrick Bremner who finished second in the 2018 KCB Karen Masters will return to Nairobi in a bid to win the Sunshine Tour title when action gets underway on Thursday in Nairobi.
Bremner recently played at the US Open golfing Major at the Pebble Beach Golf Links in California and despite missing the cut after the opening two rounds, his quality will increase the competitive edge in the Karen field as the Pretoria-based professional seeks a maiden title in Kenya.
Bremner, who was Day One leader at the 2018 Karen Masters, fired a penultimate day four under par 68 to regain his top spot going into the final round.
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The world number 433 nevertheless lost the blue jacket to compatriot Michael Palmer by two shots when the latter birdied the 17th and 18th. This saw Palmer sign for an impressive five under par 67 to eclipse hard-fighting Bremner on homestretch.
Seasoned Bremner turned pro on November 25, 2005 and has racked up victories on the Sunshine Tour including the BMW Classic in 2014.
He is the only player to have won the Lombard Insurance Classic three times – in 2008, 2013 and 2016 – with Peter Karmis winning twice in 2007 and 2009 and Justin Harding also winning it twice in 2011 and 2018.
The four day strokeplay event will be preceded by a Pro-Am where local pros and amateurs picked from the Road To Karen Masters series will be in action on Wednesday.
KCB KAREN MASTERS PRO-AM QUALIFIERS FROM KCB ROAD TO MASTERS SERIES
SIGONA GOLF CLUB-FEBRUARY 25
Overall Winner -Sabo Kalsi
Men's Winner -Ishwar Aldasani
Lady winner - Milka Mburu
Guest Winner -Lee Mungai
Staff Winner- Azu Ogolla
Wildcard -Jolly Esmail
NYALI GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB-MARCH 30
Overall winner: Joyce Masai
Men's winner: Joseph Oluoch
Guest Winner: Fred Wagura (Golf Park)
Wildcard: Abubakar Bajaber (picked from random balloting of cards)
Junior winner: Andrew Wahome (13 years)
Staff Winner: Ibrahim Lande (KCB Bank Platinum Relations Manager)
THIKA SPORTS CLUB-APRIL 13
Overall Winner: Gathuri Wanjau
Men's Winner: Moses Mburu
Lady Winner: Ann Kariuki
Staff Winner: Martin Kiambi
Guest Winner: Irene Kimeu
Wildcard: Awarded to junior player Simon Ngugi (handicap 6)
NAKURU GOLF CLUB-MAY 11
Overall winner: Sahota Amarpital
Lady winner: Clementine Muli
Guest winner: Kibet John
Staff winner: Allan Kirui
Junior Winner: Daniel Kiragu
Wildcard: Wanjiru Kaime (lady captain)
ROYAL NAIROBI GOLF CLUB –JUNE 15
Overall Winner:- George Makori
Men's winner-Robert Nyanchoga
Lady winner- Jessica Kang
Staff winner Timothy Kuria
Guest winner Muli Kavita (Machakos Golf Club)
Wildcard -Charles Machani