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Sigilai wins Nation Classic second leg in Kericho
Nation Classic second leg winner Dr Kenneth Sigilai (right) receives the trophy from NMG Chairman Dr Wilfred Kiboro at Kericho Club on May 20, 2023.
What you need to know:
- The former Ketraco Chairman Sigilai, who is currently the Honorary Secretary Club got off well, fired 23 points in the first nine, and despite bogeying a number of holes in the closing nine, 21 points was still good enough for the day’s winning score which earned him a beautiful Taylor Made golf bag, plus a slot in the Nation Classic grand finale
- Finishing with a score of 43 points was Bill Kalya, a handicap 12 player and one of the leading golfers at Kericho who was awarded the men’s first prize, beating Bernard Chepkwony by four points
- It was a tough outing for one of the tournament favourites Kiplangat Sang though he managed 36 points which was not good enough to land him to the prize list.
Handicap 21 Dr Kenneth Sigilai was in his best form during Saturday’s second leg of the 2023 Nation Classic Golf Series, as he produced an excellent 44 points, to claim the overall winner, beating a field of 124 players at the par 72 Kericho Club course.
The former Ketraco Chairman Sigilai, who is currently the Honorary Secretary Club got off well, fired 23 points in the first nine, and despite bogeying a number of holes in the closing nine, 21 points was still good enough for the day’s winning score which earned him a beautiful Taylor Made golf bag, plus a slot in the Nation Classic grand finale at Royal Nairobi Golf Club later in October.
