Adel Balala defeated Neer Chandaria in play-off to win the Muthiage Open, the 4th leg of Kenya Amateur Golf Championships victory at Muthaiga Open today afternoon at the par 71 Muthaiga Golf Club.
In the 54 hole three day tournament, the duo tied on five over par 218 to call for the sudden death play off with Nyali’s Balala emerging top. Series leader, Kiambu’s Elvis Muigua, shot 219 for third while defending champion and KAGC champion Michael Karanga from Kiambu missed the cut.
Top ten finishers
Adel Balala (Nyali) 72, 73, 73= 218
Neer Chandaria (Muthaiga) 73, 71, 74= 218
Elvis Muigua (Kiambu) 75, 72, 72= 219
Dennis Maara (Limuru) 72, 75, 73=220
T5. John Lejirma (Kenya Railways) 75, 76, 72= 223
T5. Felix Dusabe (Kigali-RWA) 75, 75, 73= 223
T5. Josphat Rono (Golf Park) 73, 76, 74= 223
Sammy Mulama (Mombasa) 72, 75, 77= 224
T9. Isaac Makokha (Vet Lab) 78, 72, 75= 225
T9. Joyce Wanjiru (Kiambu) 79, 70, 76= 225
T9. James Kamenchu (Royal) 75, 77, 73= 225