Home player Shiv Mandavia carded an impressive round of 45 points to win the 2021 NCBA Golf Series on Saturday at the Sigona Golf Club.
The handicap 32 player’s imposing performance was enough to fend off the challenge by Sagar Bhatt (24), who carded 41 points to emerge winner in the men’s category ahead of Rajesh Karia (20), who claimed the men’s runner-up spot with a total of 41 points.
In the ladies’ category, Esther Ngigi (20) shot an impressive round of 42 points to emerge the lady winner ahead of Zipporah Wachira (6), who carded 38 points to claim the runner-up spot.
In subsequent members’ events, Kirti Chauhan and Palkesh Shah were crowned first nine and second nine winners, having carded 25 and 22 points respectively, while Chets Murkhjee won the nearest to the pin award for his approach at the fifth hole.
Zamin Nasser took the longest drive award in the men’s category for his shot off the 13th tee, with Sobhna Pattel took the prize in the ladies’ category.
NCBA’s Charles Omondi (22) was crowned staff winner after carding a round of 38 points.
The Sigona Golf Club event was the fourth leg of NCBA’s 21-event golf series.
The series will now shift to the Coast for a double-header header at Mombasa and Nyali Golf Clubs on the 25th and the 26th of June, respectively.