Lawyers dominate golf tournament over the weekend

By Tobby Otum

A lawyer became the overall winner of the Mombasa golf Captain tournament 2022 after posting 26 points.

Victor Simbi playing off 17 handicap won the title after beating over 150 golfers during the two-day event.

Simbi was awarded a quarter of an acre plot in Kilifi county during the prize-giving ceremony held at the course in Mvita constituency.

The colorful ceremony saw the runners-up award go to high court lawyer George Gachana who was awarded a prime plot in Kwale county.

Playing off 34 handicap he managed to score 34 points on countback.

George Thama won the third prize after he scored 34 points on countback with the fourth award going to Tola Amani after posting 34 points.

The club golfer Zaituni Mohamed won the ladies’ award with 35 points on countback playing off 29 handicap.

Josy Masai won the ladies’ runners-up award with 35 points with the best senior award going to Mwai  Mariga with 27 points.

The overall best cross  award went to former Nyali country and golf club captain Gurbux  Singh after posting 152 points.

The best Friday award went to youthful golfer William Kaguta after posting 78 points.

The best junior award was won by Mwai Mariga after posting 27 points with the best guest  award going to Charles  Murimi with 45 points.

Ladies Longest  Drive  Saturday was won by Qays Mungai with the best past captain  award going to Sammy  Kamau with 44 points.

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