Home player Adel Balala successfully defended his Nyali Open, the Kenya Amateur Golf Championships (KAGC) title played on par 71 Nyali golf club yesterday.
Taking home advantage, Balala defeated Kenya Amateur StrokePlay Champion John Lejirmah of Kenya Railway Golf Club by four shots for the title.
In the three day 54-hole tournament, the final round of KAGC total of one over par 214 with Lejirmah, who had posted 218 gross to finish second, with William Odeck on 219 coming home third, while Golf Park’s Sammy Mulama on 221 was fourth.
Despite losing, Lejirmah won the KAGC overall title when he accumulated 594 points.
He was awarded the trophy for being the best Kenya Amateur player with an average lowest gross score of 71.85 per round
Vet Lab Sports emerged the Kenya Amateur Club of the Year with 1055.2 scores.