Playing at home, Charles Karanja Mbugua was crowned the champion of the 10th leg of NCBA Golf Series played on par 72 Kiambu golf club.
Playing handicap 24, Mbugua carded 43 points to claim the top spot, on count back ahead of Paul Kaumbutho who was crowned winner in the men’s category. Taking the runner-up position in the category was Martin Murigi with 42 points.
In the ladies’ category, Lucy Gichimbiri (Handicap 23) took home the top honours, on countback, after ending the round with a 36-points haul ahead of Grace Kibe (Handicap 17), who secured the runner-up position.
In the Nines, GW Kuria and Stanley Mbugua claimed bragging rights in the first and second nine, respectively, as NCBA’s Richie Subayeni emerged staff winner with 40 points.
In other events, Moses Mburu took home the Longest Drive trophy in the men’s category while Susan Kanyora claimed it for the ladies. In the junior golfers’ category, handicap 37 Alpha Ndung’u won 37 points after the round.
The Kiambu Golf Club leg of the Series was the tenth in the 21-event calendar, marking the tournament’s halfway point. It attracted a field of 176 golfers.