Kitale top most golfer Philip Shiharsy will join hands with Eldoret professional golfer Boniface Simwa during Saturday’s Kapemart Capital Golf Day at Kitale golf club, with chipping and putting competition taking place after the competition.
In the Kapemart Microfinance sponsored event, handicap 2 golfer Shiharsy will be playing along club captain Fandi Shiyuka S. Onyango, Western Kenya Kenya Golfer Union (KGU) representative Andrew Chelogoi in the second flight at 8:40am.
But the might play will be in the third flight that includes Simwa, the only professional golfer from Eldoret golf club.
Shiharsy said he was ready for the tournament and will provide a healthy competition come Saturday.
“I am ready for the tournament and I wish to do well. It has been a while since I won any tournament and it will be good for me,” said Shiharsy.
Simwa on the other side was confidence ahead of the event. Having experience in the greens, he will be the man to watch.
“I will be using the event as part of my training ahead of tough competitions,” said Simwa.
Event sponsor John Thuo was confident that the tournament will attract at least two professional golfers and that will make the tournament lively.
He said that as microfinance wants to establish themselves with people across Kenya.
“Our business financing individuals like buying cars, properties among others to a tune of kshs 2 million,” said Thuo.
Thuo added that after the day’s tournament, there will be Chipping and Putting tournament. The event is set test skills and ability on the greens.
Kitale Draw:
Kapemart Capital Golf Day – sponsored by Kapemart Microfinance Ltd.- 8.30 E. Kiplagat, J. Waweru, R, Kiptum, E. Mwei; 8.40 S. Onyango, F. shiyuka, P. Shihasry, I. Chelogoi; 8.50 I. Gitonga, P. Tomno, A. Kitur, B. Simwa; 9.00 D. Plapan, W. Munyendo, S. Malakwen, J. Weche; 9.10 H.K. Rotich, D. Sagala, A. Kiptoo, C. Chesire; 9.20 A. Lubano, J. Cheruiyot,W. Kamanga, Z. Rutto; 9.30 J. Thuo, W. Wanyonyi, E. Weche, M. Kiplimo; 9.40 P. Mutisya, V. Omwandho, G. Rotich, J, Chesang; 9.50 N. Iyadi, E. Limo, M. Arusei, H. Ndegwa,; 10.00 B. Wangila, A. Bore, I . Lugonzo, K. Matonya; 10.10 F. Barasa, D. walubengo, E. Sorobea, F. Chemutai; 10.20 R. Nillson, J. Juma, V. Were