Lejirmah, Gathumbi win Nairobi District Foursomes

The top Railway team of Kenya Amateur champion John Lejirmah and Joseph Gathumbi beat Muthaiga’s B 2-up in the final match to claim the 2022 Nairobi District Foursomes golf title at Muthaiga Golf Club at the weekend.

Before the final, the Railway A had beaten Golf B at the 21st hole in a closely contest match, while Muthaiga B team made up Daniel Kiragu and Neer Chandaria had beaten their A team of Khushil Nathwani and Njoroge Kibugu 3-2 in the semis.

Earlier in the quarter finals, the new champions had won on the 19th hole against Limuru A of Dennis Maara and Paul Muchangi, while Muthaiga B beat Vet Lab B 7-5 and Muthaiga had won 5-4 against Ruiru, while at the top of the draw, Golf Park B had won a hard fought match against defending champions Muthaiga C in a match that had to go all the way to the 20th hole.

At Kenya Railway Golf Club, the team of Joseph Kagicha, Irene Kimeu, Ronald Wekesa, and Ibrahim Lande scored 117 points to emerge as overall winners of the fifth leg of the Road to Gleneagles Johnnie Walker Golf Series on Saturday.

Coming in second was the team of George Wakaba, David Mbatia, George Yego and Sam Onyambu, who combined for a score of 115 points.

Claiming the third and final qualifying spot was the team comprising Simon Onyango, Ronnie Maina, Elijah Wachira and Martha Njama, who hit a combined score of 108 points.

In other results, Jerry Okal, playing off handicap 24, emerged as the winner in the Men’s Category having scored 36 points, ahead of Joel Kaindi who also posted 36 points to claim the second position.

In the Ladies’ Category, Jacqueline Mapesa playing off handicap 30 claimed the top spot having scored 43 points, one more ahead of second-placed Ivy Katee (handicap 28) who managed 35 points.

In the Nines, George Maina carded 22 points to win the first nine, while similar points scored by P. Karani were enough for him to win the second nine challenge.

In the longest drive challenge, Esther Chumo and David Mbatia claimed top spots in the Men’s and Ladies’ categories respectively, while Stanley Karanja picked up the plaudits for the nearest to pin challenge, wrapping up the accolades for the day.

The top three winning teams now join the list of players that will proceed to the next round of the series dubbed the Eagles Round, where they will be aiming to qualify for the Series’ Grand Finale to be played at Karen Country Club in May 2022, with a fully paid trip to the iconic Gleneagles Golf Course in Scotland up for grabs.

Following the event at Railways, a total of 15 teams have now qualified to play in the next round following previous events held at Vet Lab Sports Club, Thika Greens Golf Club, Windsor Golf Club and Nakuru Golf Club.