Golf: Wet and soggy Thika course no obstacle for Kamau

Kamau walks tall in Thika Isaac Nguku drives during the Johnie Walker series played at the par 72, Thika sports club, April 21, 2018. PHOTO: Mose Sammy, Standard

James Kamau braved wet and hard course conditions to win the men's prize in the Johnnie Walker series, played at the par-72 Thika Sports Club over the weekend.

Playing off handicap 15, Kamau posted 22 Stableford points on the outbound nine and added 19 more Stableford points from the inbound nine for a round total of 40 points to prevail despite the soggy conditions. 

“My focus was on my target. I had to make sure I was swinging towards it,” said Kamau of his win. 

David Mwangi playing off 20, was the men's runner-up on a score of 35 (18+17) Stableford points, while handicap 28 Dominic Chege was third on a score of 34 (18+16) Stableford points.

At handicap 5, Watson Burugu bagged the men's fourth prize on a score of 34 (19+15) Stableford points.

Immediate past Chairman Betty Mutua, playing off handicap 16, emerged the Lady winner on a score of 32 (13+19) Stableford points.

Handicap 19 Judy Waihenya shot a round total of 31 (16+15) Stableford points to settle for the runner-up prize. 

GUEST WINNER

Vet Lab’s Judy Njuguna was the Guest winner on a score of 35 (18+17) Stableford points as handicap 24 Edwin Mathenge settled for Guest runner-up on a score of 33 (17+16) Stableford points.

Ken Chege, playing off handicap 13, won the 1st Nine prize with 20 Stableford points as handicap 5 David Matano took the 2nd Nine prize with 18 Stableford points. 

Handicap 12 Nderitu Mugi won the Staff prize on a score of 30 (14+16) Stableford points. [Mose Sammy]