University student wins inaugural Kalamar golf tournament
Golf
By
Washington Onyango
| Jul 17, 2023
A first year student at Loughborough University in London won the inaugural Kalamar open golf tournament played on the weekend at the Nyali golf and country club in Mombasa county.
Krish Patel, 19 years old, posted 43 points to register his first victory this year despite the chilly weather after beating 180 golfers to be crowned overall winner.
Krish, who is in the country for holiday, is currently pursuing a Finance and Management degree course at the London university.
Playing off 21 handicap he managed to score 20 points on the first nine holes and 23 points on the second nine holes.
The men's category was won by Aameen Dhaji playing off 18 handicap after posting 42 points.
He scored 19 points on the first nine holes and 23 points on the second to win the title.
The runners-up award went to Sanjay Kotecha after he posted 38 points on countback.
Veteran golfer Qamar Naqvi scooped the men's third award after posting 38 points on countback playing off 14 handicap.
Joyce Masai won the ladies' title after posting 40 points playing off 14 handicap and scoring 17 points on the first nine holes and 23 points on the second nine holes. Power Parts Limited Chief Executive Officer [CEO] Bharat Soni makes a swing during the inaugural Kalamar open golf tournament played on the weekend at the Nyali golf and country club in Mombasa county.[Washington Onyango,Standard]
Speaking during the awarding ceremony Power Parts Limited Chief Executive Officer [CEO] Bharat Soni who was flanked by the newly elected Nyali golf lady captain Mary Mariga and the local company's board members said he is a golfer and golf is his game and that is why he resolved to give it a priority to sponsor the weekend event.
He added that sports is good a marketing place and intends to hold more golf tournaments within the regional circuit.
"The company's next place to hold such a tournament will be the capital city of Nairobi," he disclosed.
The winner on his part lauded the state of the current golf course adding that the weather was in his favor.