Long-hitting home golfer Ibrahim Lande is the overall winner of the 2019 Machakos Sports Club Captain prize.
Lande triumphed in the tournament held over the weekend at the par 72 course.
Lande, playing off handicap 23, returned a compact score of 40 stableford points to claim the third edition of Captain Musembi Katuku’s prize where 70 golfers battled for the top prizes.
Second on the standings was handicap 11 Collins Kaloki, who carded 37 stableford points to claim Member winner second prize, edging out club mate David Mwangangi on countback.
Handicap 5 James Ndunda and Fred Muteti, playing off handicap 18, were Member winners fourth and fifth on 36 and 35 stableford points respectively.
Nancy Kariuki, playing off handicap 13 and on a score of 35 stableford points, was the Lady winner.
JenniferMangu won the Lady second prize on a score of 28 stableford points.
In the Guest Category, Golf Park’s K Kirubi was the best player on a score of 34 stableford points ahead of Kakamega Golf Club’s George Karanja with a similar score of 34 stableford points.
Paul Mungai won Guest winner third prize on a score of 31 stableford points.
In the commercials, Jackson Nzioki bagged the First Nine prize with Kimanzi Muthengi taking the Second Nine. Nancy Kariuki won the Longest Drive ladies prize with Julius Kioki winning the Longest Drive men prize as David Kimanthi won the Nearest to Pin prize.
At the high altitude Nyahururu Sports Club, Club captain Samuel Njoroge won the Lords Importers Limited Golf day on a score of 65 Nett as Simon Ngugi came in second on 68 Nett.
Nancy Njoki, on 74 Nett, won the Ladies title.
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