Ladies dominated the last leg of Safaricom Golf Tour series played on par 73 Royal Nairobi golf club on Saturday.
Playing on home club, Elizabeth Njau won the title to get a slot for the grand final set for next weekend at the Vipigo Ridge following her impressive 42 stable ford points.
Playing handicap 25, Njau managed to shine against 305 players to claim the 14th and final round of the countrywide series after carding 20 points in the front nine before returning 22 points beating Wanjiku Maingi to second and Rebeccah Gikuru to third on countback for an all ladies show.
“I am delighted to have beaten 305 players to win the 14th series of the Safaricom golf tour. The course wasn’t easy, it was challenging, but I stayed focused, just playing my normal game and having a good time with my 4 ball. I am equally happy the victory has allowed me to represent my home club in the finals. Though it has come soon, I will take up the task and start practicing immediately and also getting some tips from my club pro as a preparation for the finals scheduled for next week,” said Elizabeth Njau
Njau becomes the third lady golfer to win the overall title of Safaricom Golf Tour after Lydia Jebichii, and Alice Awiti won Nyanza and Eldoret legs, respectively. She joins other winners from the past thirteen tournaments to battle it out in the grand finale to be held next week on Saturday 6th, at Vipingo Ridge, Kilifi County.
Wanjiku Maingi claimed the ladies category title as Rebecca settled for the runners up position.
Taking the top prize in the Men’s Category was handicapped 9 home player Dr. Musa Kipingor with 40 Stableford points after beating Kokaiya Pasha on 38 points.
Limuru’s Golf Club lady golfer scored 40 points in the guests’ section to win the category title.
Bernice Nginja and Kigen Koitaba emerged winners in the longest drive contest, with Sunil Parmar settling for the nearest to the pin award.
The Junior Golf Foundation Honorary Secretary Rachael Chebuki and Schola Onsogo were named winners of the Best Nines, scoring 23 points.