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BEST OF THEM ALL: Wanjiru holds nerves to floor 150 golfers in Kiambu

SPORTS-GOLF-LADIES TEAM-JOYCE WANJIRU;Joyce Wanjiru makes a swing. She was among the Kenya Ladies golf National Team that represented the Country in the 2015 Gilberson and Page tourney at Harare in Zimbabwe and helped the Team retain the title for the fourth time running after the final test matches on Thursday,06th August ,2015 at Chapman Course,Harare in Zimbabwe.PHOTO BY MAARUFU MOHAMED/STANDARD

Veteran central Kenya lady golfer Joyce Wanjiru played her heart out to defeat a team of 150 golfers and win the 2016 Njenga Karume Cup at the par 72 Kiambu course on Saturday.

Wanjiru, playing handicap 5, posted a sterling five over par 77 gross to claim victory in the tournament sponsored by Mount Kenya University and the late Karume’s family.

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