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Mathu wins Governor's Cup...as Sh0.5 million is raised for charity. Laikipia Governor Ndiritu Muriithi (left) presents Governor's Cup Overall prize to the winner Ben Mathu at Nanyuki Sports club, in Laikipia county August 25, 2018. [Mose Sammy, Standard]
Mathu toasts in Governor’s Cup
Karoki chalks up victory at Netpaq Golf Day at Thika Sports Club.
Ben Mathu won Laikipia Governor Ndiritu Muriithi’s Cup at the par 72 Nanyuki Sports Club golf course on Saturday.
Mathu, a Nanyuki-based businessman and handicap 14, fired an identical score of 19 stableford points in both nines to garner 38 points and beat a field of 81 golfers from 11 golf clubs.
Governor Ndiritu, who graced the award ceremony, said: “I am happy with what we’ve achieved today. We set out to support it as way of supporting needy children and many organizations chipped in with support. The entry fees from golfers will form also part of it.”
“Through the sports of golf we’ve shared with them and Laikipia county has benefited from golfers from across the country. Our local tourism also received a boost from this tournament. It’s a win-win situation,” he said.
At Thika Sports Club, handicap 16 golfer Munge Karoki was in tip-top form emerging the overall winner of Netpaq Golf Day title with 41 stableford points. Karoki beat Peter Mburugu and Ann Kariuki on countback 41 and 41 stableford points. Caroline Muthiga, handicap 25, won the Lady winner prize with 37 stableford points.
Meanwhile Bryson DeChambeau, looking to boost his chances for a US Ryder Cup captain’s pick, stormed his way four shots clear of his rivals Saturday at the US PGA Northern Trust tournament.
DeChambeau birdied six of the closing 11 holes in a PGA career-low eight-under par 63 in the third round to stand on 16-under 197 after 54 holes in the opening playoff event at Ridgewood Country Club.
A third victory in DeChambeau’s young career would lift the 24-year-old atop the playoff points standings and boost his chances for a captain’s choice from Jim Furyk next month onto the US Ryder Cup squad that defends the trophy next month in France.
Dallas-based DeChambeau, the reigning Memorial champion, birdied his second, third and sixth holes before his only bogey of the round at the seventh ahead of birdies at eight and nine to draw level with Keegan Bradley, the 2011 PGA Championship winner who signed for a 62 and stood second on 201.
DeChambeau moved to 14-under par with birdies at 11 and 12 before stretching his advantage to four shots with a tap-in birdie on the par-5 17th and a 17-foot birdie gem at the last.
“I just felt like every time I was able to hit it in the fairway, I was attacking flags,” he said. “My golf swing was feeling great and my putting, that has been the key this week for me. I’ve been rolling my rock really well.”
DeChambeau missed the cut and finished ninth in the US Ryder Cup points race that ended at the PGA Championship earlier this month. Only the top eight qualified for the squad, leaving DeChambeau in need of Furyk’s prized pick.
“I knew once I missed the cut, I was not going to have a chance to make the top eight. It’s sad,” DeChambeau said.
Governor's Cup Winner scroll;
Overall winner – Ben Mathu (14) 38 (19+19) pts
Overall second – James Warui (21) 36 (20+16) pts.
Overall Third - Justus Mugaa (14) 36 (22+14) pts.
Staff winner - Kiama Kaara (21) 26 (19+7) pts.
Lady winner – Hellen Kurutu (23) 37 (17+20) pts.
Guest winner – Brian Njuru (22) 43 (23+20) pts.
1st Nine winner - Major General Waweru 19 pts.
2nd Nine winner – Luka Mwangi 22 pts.
Nearest to Pin winner – David Mukuria.
Longest Drive winner – Noah Sillah
Governor’s friend prize Ann Ndegwa
Other results;
Muthai Golf Club, AHF Chairman’s golf
Overall Winner – Nancy Ndungu (09) 41 pts.
Overall Second - Maurice K’anjejo (10) 41 pts.
Overall Third – Sam Ndungu (25) 38 pts.
Karen Golf & Country Club – Crown Paints Golf Series.
Overall Winner David Machua (18) 41 pts.
Overall Second – Kezie Kihara (21) 40 pts.
Overall Third – James Muita (17) 39 pts.
Royal Nairobi Golf Club – Friday Casino.
Overall Winner – Anthony Maingi 98-32=66 nett.
Overall Second – E Ooko 67-22=70 nett.
Overall Third – Paul Njuguna 92-22=70 nett.
Kericho Sports Club – Mabati Rolling Mills Golf Day.
Overall Winner – Roberto D’souza (11) 40 pts.
Overall Second – Eunice Korir (20) 39 pts.
Overall Third – Ignatius Ngetich (20) 39 pts.
Eldoret Sports Club – Bob & Nob Medal.
Overall Winner – Amos Butit 48-11=37 nett.
Overall Second – Sam Ngugi 45-08=37 nett.
Overall Third – Aggarwal Nilesh 44-05=39 nett.
Nakuru Golf Club – Nakuru Junior Open.
Overall Winner – Harsh Patel 99-28=71 nett.
Overall Second – Wesley Kihumba 95-24=71 nett.
Overall Third – Glady Koinange 98-26=72 nett.
Sigona Golf Club – Club Championship Subsidiaries.
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