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Makokha wins the Railway Invitation title with a bang

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2025 Railway Invitation winner Isaac Makokha in action at the Kenya Railway Golf Club, August 31, 2025. [Mose Sammy, Standard]

Isaac Makokha, a golfer who has never heard the roar of a crowd, let his golf clubs do the talking at the seventh edition of the Railway Invitation on Sunday.

In a stunning performance, Makokha, who is hearing impaired, defeated Kenya's top-ranked golfer, Michael Karanga, with a score of 5-under(211) to prevail.

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