Golf: Wambugu keeps cool to claim Resolution trophy

Wambugu braves rains to claim Resolution trophy Resolution insurance Chief executive officer Peter Nduati (left) presents the Overall prize to Zachary Wambugu (right) who won the tournament played at the Nyeri golf club, November 11, 2017, 2017, Wambugu won on a score of 39 (25+14) stableford points. PHOTO: Mose Sammy, Standard

Zachary Wambugu braved heavy rains to claim the Resolution Insurance golf day title at the par 72 Nyeri Golf Club over the weekend.

Playing off handicap 18, Wambugu returned a solid score of 25 stableford points from the outward nines before collapsing at the turn as the skies opened up.

The golfer managed a paltry 14 points on the inward nine for a total score of 39 stableford points and prevail over the 111 golfers, who took part.

“The weather today was fantastic on my first nine but I collapsed when it began to rain," said Wambugu.

"I should have been 50 points if it didn’t rain."

The ever-smiling Wambui Kimathi, playing of handicap 33, carded 32 (14+18) stableford points to don the Ladies' medal to edge out handicap 4 Stella Mwangi on countback.

Mwangi finished second with 32 (16+16) stableford points, while Mercy Mburu, playing off handicap 20, took Ladies third prize on 31 (14+17) stableford points.

Men second prize went to Mwangi Gathu, playing off handicap 8, on a score of 38 (19+19) stableford points, Father Wangai, playing off handicap 10k carded 35 (18+17) stableford points to take Men third prize.

Paul Orawo, playing off handicap 7, won the Guest prize on a score of 37 (21+16) stableford points, handicap +1 Samuel Njoroge of Railways club won Guest second with 34 (17+17) stableford points as A. Omooria, playing off handicap 6, settled for Guest third with 32 (19+13) stableford points.

James Wanjohi, playing off handicap 24, bagged the Staff prize on a score of 24 (12+12) stableford points and handicap 7 Daniel Weru took the 1st nine prize with 20 stableford points. [Mose Sammy]