Businessman registers first victory less than two months to new year

By Tobby Otum

Playing off 19 handicap a Mombasa businessman emerged overall winner during the second edition of Mulembe day golf tournament played at Mombasa Golf Club in Mombasa county.

Andrew Miheso won the title after beating 150 golfers with 46 points during the tournament whose prize giving ceremony was graced by Shinyalu lawmaker Fred Ikana, Mulembe Golfers association chairman Francis Okwara and his vice chairman Eric Nyongesa.

On his way to victory Misheso who registered his first win this year scored 23 points on both the first and second ninth holes.

Victor Simbi won the men’s trophy after posting 40 points playing off 18 handicap.

He scored 20 points on both his first and second ninth holes to win the title.

The men’s runners up award went to Vincent Muriungi after posting 39 count back points while George Gachanja won the third award.

The club lady captain Gladys Kasi won the ladies award after posting 41 points playing off 21 handicap.

She scored 19 ponts on the first ninth hole and 22 points on the second to be crowed winner.

Mulembe Golfers Association chairman Francis Okwara and his vice chairman Eric Nyongesa hand over the tournament board during the second edition of Mulembe day tournament held at Mombasa Golf Club in Mombasa county. The club captain James Githonga and vice chairman Paul Munyao look on. A total of 150 golfers took part during the one day event.

Everlyne Akinyi won the ladies runners up award after posting 40 points playing off 29 handicap.

The Junior award was won by Harsimran Kaur after posting 36 points playing off 15 handicap with Nyali golf player Susan Stokes bagging neber award while the tournament official Nyongesa winning in the men’s category.