Royal Nairobi golf club team defended their Tannahill Shield Golf tournament that came to an end today at their home club.
The champions beat Vet Lab Sports Club 7-1 and their arch-rivals Muthaiga 6-2 for a much needed 13 points and a tournament round of 43 points, to beat the hot firing Western by the narrow margin of one point.
Jatinder Thethy and Korby Gatiramu were the winners against Vet Lab’s pair of Mike Kisia and Robinson Owiti 3-1 at the 17th hole as Jay Sandhu and Quram Bhatti beat Gurbux Singh and Jack Mwangi 4-2, while Joshua Ichangi and Kevin Juma beat Vet Lab’s Muchau Githiaka and Steve D’Souza 5-4.
It is the one point from the pair of Rachit Patel and his team captain Joseah Kogo, who halved with Leo Zurovac and Steve Orinda, which gave Royal the victory.
In the Royal versus Muthaiga match, Thethy and Gatiramu won 4-3 against Bhavnish Chandaria and Neer Chandaria, while Jay Sandhu and Quram Bhatti won 3-2 against Khushil Nathwani and John Gatonga, while the match of Joshua Ichangi and Kevin Juma ended 2-1 in favour of the Royal pair.
Royal only lost the match of Rachit Patel and Joseah Kogo, who were beaten 3-1 by Mutahi Kibugu and Bo Ciera.
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