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Karioki wins NMG-sponsored Club Nite in Kisii
Geoffrey Karioki (right) who emerged the winner of the Nation Media Group Golf tournament at Kisii Sports Club, thanks NMG Director Louis Otieno after receiving his prize at Kisii Sports Club on May 19, 2023.
Photo credit: Larry Ngala | Nation Media Group
What you need to know:
- Playing off zero handicap, Karioki, a regular player in the Kenya Golf Championship (KAGC) series, took off with an easy birdie at the par five-first hole, parred the rest of the remaining holes, then birdied the 15th, 17th and 18th
- Leading the ladies in the well organised event, was Christine Nyangena who carded 39 points, while George Kihuria, the Nation Media Group’s Head of Circulation posted 89 gross for 25 points to win the staff prize win ahead of NMG director Louis Otieno and Yours Truly
- Taking the prize for the juniors was 11-year-old Pendo Sang who posted 23 points, while the nines went to Dismas Mokua on 20 points, and the long-hitter Charles Aburi, a qualified USkids Golf Coach who carded 21 points
One of the leading golfers in the country Geoffrey Karioki produced an impressive four under par 67 gross for 40 points at the par 71 Kisii Sports Club course on Friday, to emerge the winner of the Nation Media Group-sponsored “Club-Nite”.
Playing off zero handicap, Karioki, a regular player in the Kenya Golf Championship (KAGC) series, took off with an easy birdie at the par five-first hole, parred the rest of the remaining holes, then birdied the 15th, 17th and 18th.
