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Balala stuns Chandaria in play-off to win Muthaiga Open
Adel Balala of Vipingo Ridge poses with the trophy after winning the Muthaiga Open at Muthaiga Golf Club on March 10, 2024.
Photo credit: Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group
What you need to know:
- Balala, whose last Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) series event was last year’s Ruiru Open, had posted two over par 73 for a total of five over par 218 to tie with Chandaria who had carded three over par 74 in the closing round
- During the final round, Balala made five birdies but also made three double-bogeys and one single bogey, while Chandaria birdied three holes, having started with a double at the par four-first hole
- Balala thanked NCBA Bank for supporting the KAGC series, as well as Muthaiga Golf Club for putting up an excellent event this year
Vipingo Golf Resort’s Adel Balala beat home player Neer Chandaria in the first hole of a play-off, to claim the Muthaiga Open golf title at the par 71 Muthaiga Golf Club on Sunday.
Balala, whose last Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) series event was last year’s Ruiru Open, had posted two over par 73 for a total of five over par 218 to tie with Chandaria who had carded three over par 74 in the closing round.
