GAKURE WINS KIAMBU CAPTAIN’S PRIZE 2024
Lifestyle Estates Head of Sales, Rawlings Omwansa (left) presents the overall prize to Patrick Gakure (center) the winner of Kiambu Golf Club Captain (Caesar Mugo) right, November 9, 2024.
By DANIELLA APIYO AND AMANDA DAMARIS
Home golfer Patrick Gakure was all smiles after claiming the 2024 Captain Caesar Mugo prize at the nine-hole Kiambu Golf Club layout over the weekend.
The go-lucky Gakure returned an aggregate score of 71 points to outshine the 312 golfers who graced the two-day meet.
The weeklong tournament was sponsored by Britam, Lifestyle Estates, Bustani, Grayson, Omega Opticians, Max Healthcare and Medipoint.
Others were, NCBA, Windsor Motors, Eabl, NB, Radar Security, and Friends of the Captain among others.
Friday’s winner, Njogu wa Njoroge, emerged as the overall second winner to close with 70 aggregate points.
Gakure’s pursuit of greatness was spurred by superb drives off the deck with 90% fairway hits, getting onto the greens on regulation, single or two
putts, picking four pars, nine bogeys, and three double-bogeys to secure the win.
“My strength was in my tee shots that were straight and quite long. I managed to sink difficult putts without a fuss,” said Gakure.
The overall lady winner prize was won by former Kenya One, Wanjiru Karume, with an aggregate score of 70 points.
On Saturday, Leonard Mwangi, playing off handicap 21, was declared the Men winner with a score of 39 stableford points.
Handicap 18, Peter Njuguna, was the Men winner with 38 stableford points, followed by Senior Captain Mike Nyangi, who posted 35 stableford points.
The Captain of St Andrews-Ndumberi Golf Club, Steve Kiaro, who doubled up as the Captain’s horse, won the Gross prize with 74 points.
On a score of 35 stableford points, Jackie Gathondeki triumphed as the Lady winner, beating the eventual Lady winner second, Joyce Wanjiru, by a single point at 34 stableford points. Karume was the lady winner third with a similar score of 34 stableford points.
Francis Kungu topped in the Subsidiary category with 33 stableford points. In second place was Joseph Mwariri with 32 stableford points.
The Guest Men winner prize was won by MK Njuguna, playing off handicap 8, with a score of 37 stableford points. Winning the Guest Lady’s prize was Jessica Kimathi, with a score of 28 stableford points.
Leading the Sponsors was Paul Waweru as the Corporate winner with 32 stableford points. Davies Mukuria came in second with 31 stableford points.
Among the Friends of the Captain, O Gathara won with 34 stableford points, playing off handicap 12, beating Patrick Ngari on countback to Friends of the Captain second.
In the Nines Men’s category were the First Nine Men winner, Professor GN Manguria, with 21 stableford points, and JN Ikonya won the Second Nine Men winner prize with 20 stableford points.
The First Nine Lady winner prize was won by Carol Maina, with 17 stableford points. Jane Waweru won the Second Nine prize with 20 stableford points.
Mike Ngene won the Longest Drive Men prize, while Joyce Wanjiru won in the ladies’ division.
Senior Dr Paul Murumba and Joyce Wanjiru, were Nearest to Pin Men and Lady prize winners, respectively.
Handicap 16, GG Waburi won the Former Captain’s prize with 34 stableford points.
Only two two-clubs were recorded by elite golfer Michael Karanga and Dr Murumba, each winning 30 golf balls.