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Macharia stays calm as he bags victory in Thika

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Best Effort winner Grace Karari in action at Thika Sports Club. [Mose Sammy, Standard]

Handicap 22 Boniface Macharia outclassed 179 golfers to win Thika Sports Club's Chairman (Edward Nyamu) centenary prize over the weekend.

A descent round total of 42 stableford points was enough to steer Macharia to victory as the club celebrates its 100 years of existence. The two-day meet was presented by Ruiru-based Dashui Water Drillers Limited, who specialise in geological surveys, borehole drilling, pump installations and borehole solar powering.

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