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Muthaiga Golf Club’s Jay Sandhu beat a field of 57 leading golfers at the par 72 Royal Nairobi Golf Club course, to claim the 2022 Uhuru Shield golf tournament on Sunday.

Sandhu, who has been a regular player at Royal where he started his golfing career though he is a member of Muthaiga, posted an impressive final round two under 70, to beat Kenya Railway Golf Club’s James Kamenchu by a whole 10 shots. Starting with three over par on Friday’s first round, Sandhu moved to the top after posting one under par 71 in the second round on Saturday.

“My game has been very good as I am hitting the ball pretty well though my putting has not been 100 per cent. All the same, I am very happy winning the Uhuru Shield because it has put me at a fairly safe place for next year’s Magical Kenya Open,’’ said Sandhu who plays well at Royal particularly where the course is a bit wet.

Kiambu Golf Club

Home Player Michael Karanga shot a fantastic 2 under par 72 to win the inaugural Kiambu Open. Karanga played a 4 under par in the first round to take a 4 shot lead from Uganda’s Michael Alunga and Kenya Railway’s Joseph Gathumbi. In the second round, he played 2 over par and maintained the lead by 4 strokes. Joseph Gathumbi played identical rounds of 1 over par to finish second on 2 over par beating Alunga on count back. Junior Golfer Elvis Muigua had a hole in one in hole no. 4

The 1st Kiambu Open attracted 70 players from Kiambu, VetLab, Golf Park, Eldoret, Windsor, Ruiru, Mombasa, Sigona, Royal Nairobi, Kenya Railway, Uganda, Kericho, Machakos, Kakamega, Muthaiga, Thika Greens, Limuru, Great Rift Valley Golf Clubs. The event is one of the three new events that were added to the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) Circuit including the Golf Park Open held in May and Malindi Open “Vasco Da Gama Cup” held in August. The players compete for KAGC ranking points which contribute to the selection of amateurs to the 2023 Magical Kenya Open. Two Amateurs-Dennis Maara and John Lejirma have already earned slots after winning the Kenya Amateur Matchplay Championship and Kenya Amateur Strokeplay Championship respectively.

The Kenya Golf Union Chairman, Njani Ndiritu, thanked the club for organizing the event and KenGen for sponsoring the tournament. “We are excited to see the conclusion of a well-organized tournament and we are open to any requests from clubs to host a KAGC event,” Mr. Ndiritu said. He also urged the golfers to do the Rules Schools Trainings to ensure that the standards of the game is upheld. The Kiambu Captain-Harrison Mwaura thanked Kenya Golf Union for the inclusion of the Kiambu Open in the KAGC Calendar and promised the continued organization of the event annually.

Upcoming KAGC Events

-Nandi Bear Open Shield – Nandi Bears – 26 -27th November 2022 (This coming weekend)

-Uhuru Shield-Royal Nairobi Golf Club- 2nd-4th December 2022

-Nyali Open- Nyali Golf & Country Club-9th-11th December 2022

Ugandan Michael Alunga continued to dominate Kenyan golf circuit following his victory at the Manchester Salver, a Kenya Amateur Golf Championships (KAGC) series leg played over the weekend at the par 71 Eldoret Golf club.

This was Alunga’s third win after victories at the Vasco Da Gama Open in Malindi and at the Tea Field in Kericho. He fired two under par 140 gross after registering identical one under par in the 36-hole two-day tournament.

Alunga said he is hitting top form in time for next year’s Magical Kenya Open, adding that he is still hungry for more.

“I have become more of Kenyan than Ugandan and playing in Kenya has given me so much experience. There is too much golf in Kenya and it is very competitive. I always feel nice playing here,” said Alunga.

Alunga completed Day One joint-top with Eldoret caddie Robert Khayeka and Joseph Gathumbi from Kenya Railways with one under par 70.

On Day Two, Alunga maintained his pace to play level as Gathumbi played two over par 73 to remain second on one over par 143 as junior player Danny Chelogoi completed the podium with two over. Chelogoi was the best player on Day Two with level par 71.

“It was tricky in the the first nine. My game had not picked but when it because my game was not coming but eventually it came back. I was struggling too much with my putting, where I hit bogeys and 7 pars with the rest being birdies,” said Alunga.

He said that he was not worried about getting the bogeys; it was just a score that would make the cut to the top.

Muthaiga Golf Club,  Nyali Golf Club , Sigona Golf Club and Golf Park Golf Club are the winners of the 2022 Inagural patron’s cup in their different categories.

Muthaiga won a trophy after garnering 74.5points , Nyali a plaque with 93.5 points , Sigona Golf Club won a shield 66.5 points and   Golf Park Golf Club won a bowl after garnering 59 points.

The events started on Friday with an afternoon Foursome Matchplay, on Saturday morning  4Ball Better Ball ( 4BBB) followed by another Foursomes Matchplay in the afternoon and on the last day, Sunday 16th October 2022, individual Singles Matchplay.

‘I would like to that Muthaiga Golf Club and the Kenya Golf Union for organising such a wonderful event.We as the Kibaki family would like to have this event yearly and we will ensure that the teams are well sponsored’ Said Judy Kibaki during the prize giving ceremony.

Moses Tanui , a former marathoner donated his precious trophy that he won in 1996 in France . The Trophy will be a patron’s cup floating trophy and will be housed in Muthaiga until next year’s event.

‘Muthaiga Golf Club being the Home of Golf and housing the Kenya Golf Union, chose to immortalize H.E. Kibaki’s legacy by organizing a three (3) day interclub golf tournament dubbed The Patron’s Cup. This event has also been sanctioned by the Kenya Golf Union.’ Said Ronald Meru Chairman Muthaiga Golf Club
The event was sponsored by G4s , Krups Coffee , and Kenya Golf Union

INAUGURAL PATRON’S CUP

The inaugural Patron’s Cup Inter-Club Golf Competition has attracted 13 golf clubs from across the Republic under the auspices of the Kenya Golf Union. They are Royal Nairobi Golf Club, Kenya Railways Golf club, Eldoret Golf Club, Karen Country Club, Vetlab Sports Club, Team Coast, Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club, Limuru Country Club, Sigona Golf Club, Nyali Golf and country club, Thika Sports Club, Golf Park Golf Club & hosts the Muthaiga Golf Club.

The events started today with an afternoon Foursome Matchplay, on Saturday 15th October 2022, the Clubs faceoff in the morning playing 4Ball Better Ball ( 4BBB) followed by another Foursomes Matchplay in the afternoon and on the last day, Sunday 16th October 2022, individual representatives from each of the 12 golf clubs facing off on the greens for a grueling Singles Matchplay in the morning. The Prize giving is scheduled for 6PM.

His Excellency the Late Hon. Mwai Kibaki, the third president of the Republic of Kenya, whom for many years served as the Patron of the Kenya Golf Union, and an ardent golfer played a very critical role in the development of golf. During his stewardship, the game of golf flourished in the country as more golf courses sprung up and helped to demystify the sport as being only for the rich. More younger golfers are now enjoying this sport.

Muthaiga Golf Club being the Home of Golf and housing the Kenya Golf Union, chose to immortalize H.E. Kibaki’s legacy by organizing a three (3) day interclub golf tournament dubbed The Patron’s Cup. This is expected to be an annual event and has also been sanctioned by the Kenya Golf Union.

‘We take this opportunity to thank the Kenya Golf Union, for their contribution to supporting this event both in terms of resources and personnel. Equally, we acknowledge our magnanimous partners, who have walked with us namely, The Kibaki Family, G4S, Mansions Real Estate & Hue Marketing/ Krupus Coffee.’ Said Ronal Meru Chairman Muthaiga Golf Club

About Muthaiga Golf Club
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Muthaiga Golf Club is rightfully counted as one of the pioneer golf clubs in the country having opened its door in 1927. The Club proudly referred to as “The Home of Golf” is an iconic club which boasts a rich history and deep club traditions, with a very well-respected membership and a state-of-the-art 18-holes championship golf course. It is the golf club of choice because of her strict adherence to playing golf as a game of integrity and honor. Muthaiga Golf Club has also been voted Kenya’s Best Golf Course for 2021 by The World Golf Awards.

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