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Macharia wins Chairman's Prize at Thika

Simon Mbote

Sponsor winner Simon Mbote in action during the Chairman's Prize at Thika Sports Club on December 4, 2022.

Photo credit: Pool

By  Larry Ngala

Correspondent

NMG Sport

What you need to know:

  • Macharia started by posting 21 points in the opening nine before carding 20 at the back nine for an impressive 41 points, winning by one point from the men winner S.N. Njenga who posted 17 points
  • It was a great day for Winnie Mugo playing off handicap 16 as she combined 18 and 21 for 39 to claim the ladies title
  • At Vet Lab Sports Club, Ian Njoroge carded 40 points to claim the overall title in the Vice Chairman’s 2022 Putter (Muchau Githiaka) where Charles Maranga also on 40 points clinched the men’s title

Handicap 22 Boniface Macharia overcame a strong challenge from a field of 179 golfers during the weekend, to claim the overall title in the 2022 Chairman’s prize golf tournament at Thika Sports Club.

Macharia started by posting 21 points in the opening nine before carding 20 at the back nine for an impressive 41 points, winning by one point from the men winner S.N. Njenga who posted 17 points and didn’t look like he had any chance of emerging the men winner.

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