Home players Aisha Duba and Joseph emerged as the overall gross winners during the fifth leg of the NCBA Golf Series at Kenya Railway Golf Club.
Duba, playing off handicap 6 secured the overall lady gross title after returning a score of 79 while Gathumbi posted an impressive 73 gross to claim the Overall Men Gross title.
In the Men’s Division One category, John Kamenyi carded 36 Stableford points while Erick Genga triumphed in the men’s Division Two category with 35 points.
Doris Night won the Division Two ladies’ category with 37 points as Mary Miingi won the overall Division 3 title after returning 35 points.
The junior category saw Semenye Jimmy take top honors with 34 points, while Joseph Kamiri emerged as the Guest Winner with an outstanding 44 points.
NCBA Corporate Banking Director Charles Omondi was the staff winner with 34 points. The longest drive contests were won by James Mathenge and Diana Mbuba, while J.K. Kamiri and Jane Ndirangu claimed the nearest to the pin awards in the men’s and ladies’ categories, respectively.
Speaking after playing, Mr Omondi expressed his gratitude to the course marshals for playing a big role throughout the course.
“The course was good apart from a bit of hold up on a few holes but we did get to move quickly as the marshals were helpful. This series allows us to play and get to know what pains them to know which solutions we can give them to ensure the partnership keeps on getting better,” Omondi said.
Men and Women winners in Division One and Two, the overall Division Three winner, and the junior category winner booked their spots for the grand finale that will be held later this year.
157 golfers featured in the event. The series which has already been held at VetLab Sports Club,Nandi Bears Club, Malindi Golf Club, Kiambu Golf Club head to Nakuru Golf Club on April 12th for the 6th leg.
