NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 1 – Thirty three-year old South African Toto Thimba beat Portuguese Stephen Ferreira by three strokes to win the third edition of the KCB Karen Masters and walk home with the top trophy as well as a Sh2.4mn winner’s purse.

Both Thimba and Ferreira were 23 under going into the par5-15th but Thimba pulled through with back to back birdies on holes 15, 16 and 17 which the Portuguese parred to finish second.

The Mamelodi-based Silver Lakes Country Club professional becomes the first black golfer to lay his hands on the coveted blue jacket following the four-day 72-hole stroke play event which folded it’s curtains at par 72 Karen County Club.

It was a bitter pill for Ferreira to swallow after leading the tournament in the first three days. Ferreira went into the last round with a shot lead which he failed to sustain as round four action wore on.

Thimba, who also led his team to Pro-Am victory on Tuesday, was at it again with a tournament record of 26 under par 262 as the Kenyan round of the Sunshine Tour came to a dramatic end.

-First Sunshine Tour win

This went down as Thimba’s first career win in the prestigious Sunshine.

“Every time I go to play in Africa I am always treated well by the home fans. I mean, the crowd which has trailed me over the last two days made me feel like I am home. It wasn’t easy fighting with Stephen, but I made it look easy going into the last four holes,”

“I played well but Steve was quite aggressive. I have had to contend with immense pressure over the last the days but had great attitude this week. The win will definitely open the mighty doors of opportunity in the bigger Tours,” said Toto.

Ferreira who set a course record of 10 under on the opening day was left to rue his last round of 69 which handed his opponent the title in the latter stages.

“I have had a great tournament. Shooting 23 under in four days and carding the event’s best round on Thursday is no mean achievement. I had a shaky start on the last round and lost it in the last four holes. Toto has played really well and deserves it at the end of the day,” said Ferreira.

-Snow leading Kenyan

Greg Snow was the leading Kenyan after he settled for joint seventh position on 11 under par 277.

David Wakhu was the second best placed Kenyan on 6 under par 282 gross to finish T27.

“I’m overly excited with the result. Wrapping up my campaign in the top ten is a great achievement. I didn’t have a good game in the first few hole so had to change my game plan going into the second nine which paid off,” said Snow who played  a round of 2 under par 70 on the last day.

%thecontent%%avatar%

%author%

%authornetworks%

%authordescription%

%authornetworks%

Comments

%sidebar%","opedarticle":"","sidead1":"ff","sidead2":"dd","sidead3":"","homestory":"

%title%

%game%%date%Read More--","taxonomyitem":"

%title%

%game%%date%Read More------","fixtureitem":"%name1%%score1%VS%score2%%name2%%time%","home":"rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn 1rn 2rn 3rn 4rn 5rn rn rn rn

South Africau2019s Thimba wins Karen Masters

rn rn Golfrn rn rn Monday, 1st Jul 2019rn rn rn rn Read Articlern rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rnrnrnrn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

More Headlines

rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

rn Verstappen retains Austria win after stewards’ investigationrn

rn rn Footballrn rn rn rn 4 hours ago rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

rn Thompson, Irving, expected to make new NBA dealsrn

rn rn Basketballrn rn rn rn 4 hours ago rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

rn Brazil focused on Argentina semi at traumatic venuern

rn rn Footballrn rn rn rn 4 hours ago rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

rn Wimbledon champ Kerber wary of Serena shadowrn

rn rn Gamern rn rn rn 4 hours ago rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

rn Swiss footballer missing after swimming accidentrn

rn rn Footballrn rn rn rn 13 hours ago rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

rn England get World Cup back on track with India winrn

rn rn Cricketrn rn rn rn 4 hours ago rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rnrnrn rn rn

Most Popular

rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn AFCON 2019rn rn rn rn rn Wanyama to treat Stars to dinner in Cairorn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn AFCON 2019rn rn rn rn rn Olunga double earns Kenya AFCON hopern rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn Footballrn rn rn rn rn I didnu2019t recognize my team, says Mignern rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn Motorsrn rn rn rn rn Stage set for WRC Safari Candidate Eventrn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn Footballrn rn rn rn rn Kipchoge's sub-2hr marathon set for Viennarn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn Golfrn rn rn rn rn KCB Karen Masters gets Ksh28m boost from KBLrn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn AFCON 2019rn rn rn rn rn Le Roy presence inspired Migne in Starsu2019 winrn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn AFCON 2019rn rn rn rn rn There is no character in our team u2013 Amunikern rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn Footballrn rn rn rn rn Trump attacks US co-captain Rapinoe on Twitterrn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

All Sports

rn trn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

Ruiz, Olmo fire Spain past Germany to fifth European U21 title

rn rn rn Footballrn rn Monday, 1st Jul 2019rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn rn

Salah scores as Egypt maintain perfect Cup of Nations record

rn rn rn AFCON 2019rn rn Monday, 1st Jul 2019rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn rn

Verstappen retains Austria win after stewards’ investigation

rn rn rn Footballrn rn Sunday, 30th Jun 2019rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn rn

Thompson, Irving, expected to make new NBA deals

rn rn rn Basketballrn rn Sunday, 30th Jun 2019rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn rn

Brazil focused on Argentina semi at traumatic venue

rn rn rn Footballrn rn Sunday, 30th Jun 2019rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

Poll Question

rn rn ntnttnttntt

WILL EGYPT WIN 2019 AFCON AT HOME?

ntt
• YES
ntt
• NO
ntt

View Results

ntnn Loading ...n rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

Wimbledon champ Kerber wary of Serena shadow

rn rn rn Gamern rn Sunday, 30th Jun 2019rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn rn

Swiss footballer missing after swimming accident

rn rn rn Footballrn rn Sunday, 30th Jun 2019rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn rn

England get World Cup back on track with India win

rn rn rn Cricketrn rn Sunday, 30th Jun 2019rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn rn

Argentina waiting for Messi magic to make an appearance

rn rn rn Footballrn rn Sunday, 30th Jun 2019rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn rn

Peru beat Uruguay on penalties to reach Copa semis

rn rn rn Footballrn rn Sunday, 30th Jun 2019rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn Load More Storiesrn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

Sponsored

rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

Featured

rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn Capital Sportrn South Africau2019s Thimba wins Karen Mastersrn rn rn Viewrn rn Monday, 1st Jul 2019rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn AGENCE FRANCE PRESSErn Ruiz, Olmo fire Spain past Germany to fifth European U21 titlern rn rn Viewrn rn Monday, 1st Jul 2019rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn AGENCE FRANCE PRESSErn Salah scores as Egypt maintain perfect Cup of Nations recordrn rn rn Viewrn rn Monday, 1st Jul 2019rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn AGENCE FRANCE PRESSErn Verstappen retains Austria win after stewards’ investigationrn rn rn Viewrn rn Sunday, 30th Jun 2019rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn AGENCE FRANCE PRESSErn Madagascar shock Nigeria to top Group Brn rn rn Viewrn rn Sunday, 30th Jun 2019rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rnrnttt","sidebar":"rn rn rntrn rn t

Most Popular

rn rn t rn t

rn tWanyama to treat Stars to dinner in Cairorn

rn AFCON 2019rn rn Friday, 28th Jun 2019rn rn rn t

rn tOlunga double earns Kenya AFCON hopern

rn AFCON 2019rn rn Friday, 28th Jun 2019rn rn rn t

rn tI didnu2019t recognize my team, says Mignern

rn Footballrn rn Monday, 24th Jun 2019rn rn rn t

rn tStage set for WRC Safari Candidate Eventrn

rn Motorsrn rn Wednesday, 26th Jun 2019rn rn rn t

rn tKipchoge's sub-2hr marathon set for Viennarn

rn Footballrn rn Thursday, 27th Jun 2019rn rn rn t

rn tKCB Karen Masters gets Ksh28m boost from KBLrn

rn Golfrn rn Tuesday, 25th Jun 2019rn rn rn t

rn tLe Roy presence inspired Migne in Starsu2019 winrn

rn AFCON 2019rn rn Friday, 28th Jun 2019rn rn rn t

rn tThere is no character in our team u2013 Amunikern

rn AFCON 2019rn rn Friday, 28th Jun 2019rn rn rn t

rn tTrump attacks US co-captain Rapinoe on Twitterrn

rn Footballrn rn Thursday, 27th Jun 2019rn rn rn rn rn trn rn rnrn rn rn rn t

Featured

rn rn trn rn rn rn rn Capital Sportrn South Africau2019s Thimba wins Karen Mastersrn rn rn Viewrn rn Monday, 1st Jul 2019rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn AGENCE FRANCE PRESSErn Ruiz, Olmo fire Spain past Germany to fifth European U21 titlern rn rn Viewrn rn Monday, 1st Jul 2019rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn AGENCE FRANCE PRESSErn Salah scores as Egypt maintain perfect Cup of Nations recordrn rn rn Viewrn rn Monday, 1st Jul 2019rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn AGENCE FRANCE PRESSErn Verstappen retains Austria win after stewards’ investigationrn rn rn Viewrn rn Sunday, 30th Jun 2019rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn AGENCE FRANCE PRESSErn Madagascar shock Nigeria to top Group Brn rn rn Viewrn rn Sunday, 30th Jun 2019rn rn rn rn rn rn rn trn rn rn rn","articleerror":"

Oops...Something broke on our end

"},"messages":{"accessdenied":"Access to the account has been denied ","httperror":"Oops, something went wrong...please try again","contactgoogle":"Contacting Google","firsttime":"Seems this is your first time with this signin system. Please wait as we get your name","signinsuccess":"Cool. You're now signed in. This signin will close automatically now","pendingrequest":"Still communicating with the server","signedout":"Seems you were signed out. Try submitting again after you've been signed in","trackingerror":"Couldn't track Analytics","xhrnotconfigured":"To webmaster: Please confirm the xhr/ajax receptor is configured on the server","loadmore":"Load more stories"}}; /* ]]> */