Ten-year-old Kampa shock veterans to win in Nyali

By Maarufu Mohamed | 1yr ago | 7 min read

Diamond Leisure Resort's youthful Golfer Lucas Kampa sends his winning drive to the 11th greens during the KAHC Annual Golf tournament at Nyali Golf and Country club course in Mombasa County on Saturday.[Maarufu Mohamed,Standard].

It was a great surprise as a Ten year old boy beat Veterans and Senior Golfers in this year's Annual Kenya Association of Hotel Keepers and Caterers (KAHC) golf tournament played at the par 71 Nyali Golf and Country Club Course in Mombasa County on Saturday.

The Diamond Leisure Golf Resort Club's Lucas Kampa from Diani in South Coast of Mombasa, Kwale County came ,determined and conquered the Nyali Course leaving the usual Golfers in great disbelief.

Kampa playing off handicap 24 played 21 and 23 points in both nines for an excellent score of 44 stableford points to emerge the overall winner, beating a team of 156 golfers in the day long 18 holes tournament.

The boy's victory came after registering a rare birdie at the par four-hole seven, with additional seven level pars against mixed bogey shots in the rest of the holes to be crowned the leader of the day.

Young and short as he appeared on the podium to present his winning speech, the confident Kampa said "I have not been playing good golf of recent due to studies but today I really played my best and very happy for the win. The course was playing well and I would like to thank the Club's green Keeper, and the sponsors for making this day excellent."

The Charity event organized by KAHC after their two days 19th Annual Symposium and Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Sarova white sands Beach Resort and Spa in Mombasa to support the Coast Hospice and Nairobi Hospice, brought golfers from the home club , others around the Coast Golf Clubs and across the Country with Guests, Sponsors and staffs with valid handicaps.

It was jointly sponsored by Kenya Tourism fund under their Magical Kenya brand, DSTV Business, Brookside Dairy, Safaricom, Kenya Tourism Board, Archipelago (Hotel group from Indonesia), APA Insurance, Kenya Wildlife Services, Ihti, and Kenya Development Corporation.

William Kaguta playing off handicap 1 was the gross winner on six over par 77 gross while handicap 26 Justin Kaburu with 40 points and handicap 13 Simon Karemu on 39 points were the Men winner and runners up respectively.

The on form recently crowned Kambasome Queen,Kalee Ndunda playing off handicap 20 managed 36 points from 23 and 13 points in both nines to emerge the Lady winner.

Handicap 21 John Middleton on 38 points was the best senior and the Best Junior prize was awarded to handicap 22 Shay Chauhan after returning 38 points.

The KAHC member winner on 39 points was scooped by handicap 23 Rose Musau and the Best guest with 38 points was claimed by handicap 25 Zhan Huantai.

Dedan Ondiek playing off handicap 29 carded 40 points to win the best high handicappers prize for Men and the same for Lady was grabbed by handicap 41 Tabitha Mayende who had a score of 38 points.

Handicap 26 Areba Samba was a happy man after his 13 points from 5 and 8 points was recognized for the Best effort prize while handicap 27 Dan Mugambi on 22 points was the Best first nine winner and the Best second nine winner prize was claimed by handicap 28 Rose Njogu who had a count back score of 22 points.

**KAHC CEO Mike Macharia from Windsor Golf and Country Club makes a drive to the 11th greens during the KAHC Annual Golf tournament at Nyali Golf and Country club course in Mombasa County on Saturday.**[Maarufu Mohamed,Standard].

KAHC Chief Executive Officer Mike Macharia thanked the Club for hosting the successful tourney and also appreciated golfers for turning up large numbers and the Sponsors for their support promising that the Charity golf tournament that was started some 20 years ago will continue to feature in their Calendar.

At Kericho Golf Club in the same day, handicap Frank Koko carded 46 points to emerge the overall winner of the Club's Chairman's (Parminder Hunjan) golf tournament while handicap 12 Dalveer Hunjan brought a count back score of 40 points to win the Men's prize and handicap 24 Elizabeth Ngeny was the Lady winner on a count back score of 34 points.

The Division a winner was Job Kaibei on 39 points and Collins Kipkuri with a count back score of 37 points was the runners up after tying on the same score with Tej bachu who settled for the third slot.

Dominc Rono playing off handicap 13 carded 40 points to win the B division while handicap 19 Anthony Korir on 39 points and handicap 20 David Korir with 37 points were the runners up and third placed respectively.

Division C was won by handicap 51 Faith Nzomo who returned a score of 44 points, four points ahead of runners up placed handicap 35 Daniel Kigen and handicap 38 Kipkurui was third on 36 points.

Lady Golfer Tabitha Mayende swings to the second greens during the KAHC Annual Golf tournament at Nyali Golf and Country club course in Mombasa County on Saturday, 24th,June,2023 where she emerged the Best High Handicappers Lady winner on 38 points.[Maarufu Mohamed,Standard].

And at the Kenya Railways Golf Club in Nairobi, handicap 9 George Wakaba was the man of the day after emerging the overall winner on 39 points in the Bima golf day tournament powered by Prudential and LiB.

The Men winner's prize was claimed handicap 20 Dr. Patrick Karani who returned a score of 38 points while handicap 12 Nathan Njuguna on a count back score of 37 points was the runners up after tying on the same score with third placed handicap 6 Edward Manywanda and handicap 2 Fidhelis Kiamanzi scooped the Gross title on 75 gross.

Alice Mwangi playing off handicap 28 beat the Ladies to emerge the winner with 33 points but surviving on count back after tying on the same score with runners up placed handicap 21 Millicent Mello.

The senior prize on 35 points was won by handicap 10 Timothy Ruhio who a score of 35 points and handicap 22 Semenye Jimmy was the junior with his 28 points beating handicap 28 Joshua Semenye to the runners up slot by a single point.

Mpoika Nkoiti playing off handicap 26 carded 32 points to win he Sponsor's guest prize for men and the same for Lady was scooped by handicap 20 Eunice Kinungi on 26 points.

OTHER SELECTED RESULTS;

MACHAKOS COUNTRY CLUB;

Machakos Ladies Open Meeting;

Overall winner-Mercy Nyanchama (3)-79gross, Division A gross winner-Mercy Nyamchama (1)-80gross, Runners u-Mwongeli Nzioka (100-83gross,Third-Catherine Wambui (11)-86gross.

Division A Nett winner-Sarah Hoare (15)-73nett, runner's up-Fridah Shiroya (17)-75nett, Third-Tabitha Kiragu (18)-75nett.

Division B gross winner-Jane kiiti (21)-93gross, Runners up-Joyce Wafula (21)-96gross, and Third-Sophie Njuguna (24)-97gross.

Division B Neet winner-Mercy Kinyajui (26)-72nett, Runners up-Alice Abere (29)-73nett, Third-Rita Waruinge (28)-73nett.

MUTHAIGA GOLF CLUB;

St Andrews Golf Challenge (Friday);

Overall winner-Aggrey Sang (23)-44points,Men winner-Francis Karanja (16)-43points,Runners up-Simon Manambo (11)-41points,Third-Timothy Njihia (14)-40points,Lady winner-Esther Chumo (9)-37points,Runners up-Rosemary Kioni (25)-37points,Third-Rebecca Njui (25)-36points-Senior winner-Ted Macharia (5)-34points,Gross winner-Dennis Maara-70gross,Junior winner-Muriithi Gatu (33)-39points,First nine winner-Hamisi Mburu-23points,Second nine winner-Edward Karanja-22points,Longest Drive Lady winner-Esther Chumo,Longest Drive Man winner-James Kamenchu,

Nearest to Pin Lady winner-Jane Koech, Nearest To Pin Man winner-Wachira Mahihu.

Britam Golf Day (Saturday);

Overall winner-Jesse Macharia (28)-42points,Men winner-Ndirangu Kamau (22)-41points,Runners up-Amos-Kimunya (12)-41points,Gross winner-Bhavnish Chandaria-72gross,Lady winner- Daphne Maina (32)-38points,Runner up-Jane Kariuki (32)-37points C/B,Junior winner-Junaid Manji (9)-36points,Guest winner-Kimemia Mwangi (14)-42points,first nine winner-Kumar Dhall (7)-21points,Second nine winner-Amon Ngechu (22)-22points.

VETLAB SPORTS CLUB;

June Monthly Mug;

Division A winner-Steve Orinda (4)-69nett,runners up-Aziz Mussaji (7)-69nett,Third-Timothy Opar (9)-69nett,Division B winner-Parv Kavia-Jnr (16)-68nett,Runners up-Justin Ngeera-Jnr (18)-69nett,Third-Brian Akun (17)-73nett,Division C winner-Palash Tank-Jnr (28)-65nett,Runners up-Paul Nderitu (25)-70nett,Third-Peter Karing'u (26)-71nett,Division D winner-Pius Kaua (43)-68nett,Runners up-Imran Vaghoo (32)-71nett,Third-Anil Unia (29)-73nett,Lady winner-Esther Chumo (8)-77nett,Runners up-Veronica Muthiani (20)-78nett.

RUIRU SPORTS CLUB;

Accountants Golf Day;

Overall winner-Dr Otieno Otieno (19)-46points,Men winner- Maj.Mwaura (23)-40poins,Runners up-Dixon Waruinge (14)-40points,Lady winner-Esther Njau (23)-41points,Runners up-Lorna Ian (23)-40points,Accountants winner-George Kihuria (25)-37points,Runners up-Anthony Kimani (11)-36points,Third-Grace Miano (20)-36points,Guest men winner-Boniface Mureithi (22)-44points,Guest Lady winner-Damaris Kikwai (27)-40points,Division two winner-Anthony Ngugi (35)-37points,Junior Lady winner-Lucy Wangari (41)-31points,Sponsor guest winner-Martin Nyaga (10)-37points,First nine winner-Jessy Ndegwa (12)-21points,Second nine winner-Dr. Gabriel Wabuti (23)-22points,Longest Drive men winner-Martin Kiambi,Longest Drive lady winner-- Lorna Ian,Nearest to pin men winner-Alex Ngugi,

Nearest to pin lady winner-Salome Kamau.

MOMBASA GOLF CLUB;

June Mug and Ladies Medal;