Muthomi and Muthusi shine at the Machakos’ Safaricom Junior tournament

Junior Golfers, Kanana Muthomi and Mukundi Muthusi emerged the overall winners of the fifth leg of the Safaricom Golf Tour junior tournament held at the par 72 Machakos Golf Club.

Muthomi, 12, carded a total of 38 points to emerge the best girl while 15-year-old Muthusi, a student at Aga Khan Academy carded a gross of 84 points to emerge the overall boys’ winner.

“It was inspiring to participate in the Safaricom’s junior tournament here in Machakos. This is my second time participating in the tour. My putting was not quite as good, but I managed to utilize my drive.I look forward to playing and winning more tournaments and growing to become a better golfer in the country,” said Mukundi Muthusi

Claiming the Boys 15 and above title was Kiunjuri Mathu with a gross of 86 points ahead of Mugambi Kimathi, who garnered 91 points.

Winning the Girls 15 and over category was Kelsie Mbugua, and following in second place was Tesha Wamaitha on 109 nett.

The Boys 13-14 years category went to Nathan Mwangi on 95 points ahead of Keith Kyama, who garnered 107 points to take the second position. In the Girl’s category 13-14 years, Njeri Waweru carried the day after attaining 139 points.

Belinda Wanjiru and Justine Ngeera retained their titles in the Girls 11-12 category and Boys 11 years old category with 84 and 85 points, respectively, ahead of their challengers Marya Wanjiru and Myles Mwendwa.

In the Girls 8 and Under category, Aarna Mengi scored 50, with Irene Asiyo also scoring similar points.

The Machakos’ tour saw a participation of 57 junior golfers drawn from the region and its environs with 97 aspiring junior golfers taking part in a clinic organised by the tournament.

As a way of leveraging on the Safaricom and Junior Golf Foundation (JGF) Partnership, the juniors can register with Junior Golf Foundation (JGF) for KES.1,000 to allow them access to any golf club across the country for the whole year.

The next leg of the Safaricom golf Tour heads to Eldoret Golf Club.