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Ireland wins Captain’s Prize in Nakuru

Kenya Pipeline Company General Manager Operations Derrik Okova (second left) awards Brendan Ireland

Kenya Pipeline Company General Manager Operations Derrik Okova (second left) awards Brendan Ireland (second right) after he emerged the overall winner during Captain's (Mathew Maiyo) Prize at Nakuru Golf Club, on March 16, 2024.

Photo credit: Pool

What you need to know:

  • Playing off handicap 21, Ireland carded 43 points in a round which included a number of pars, to claim the overall title in the event
  • It was however stiff competition in the Division One category where lady golfer Susan Gichuki beat Saheel Mughal on countback with 37 points, to claim the division’s top honours
  • At Ruiru Sports Club’s Chairman's (Dominic Chege) Prize , handicap 21 golfer Kibera Maina posted 41 points to claim the overall title during the colourful event

Brendan Ireland was in a class of his own during Saturday Captain’s Prize (Mathew Maiyo) golf tournament at the hilly Nakuru Golf Club’s par 73 course, one of the most challenging golf courses in the country.

Playing off handicap 21, Ireland carded 43 points in a round which included a number of pars, to claim the overall title in the event which officially brought Captain Maiyo’s successful term of office to an end.