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Lejirma spoils the party for Karanga in Nakuru meet

John Lejirma's in action at the 98th edition of the Coronation Trophy at the Nakuru Golf Club [Mose Sammy, Standard]

John Lejirma's name was etched as the winner of the 98th edition of the Coronation Trophy at the picturesque Nakuru Golf Club layout Sunday.

The Royal Nairobi Golf Club's top amateur had a superb outing, chalking a 5-under-69, 72, 73 (214) to win the tournament and deny the defending champion, Michael Karanga, who was aiming for a hat trick but settled for third place.  

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