Walji and Alyssa bag double victories at Nyali tournament

Miqdaad Walji, in action to winning the Mug Gross and Division A Nett prizes at Nyali Golf and Country Club Course in Mombasa County on Saturday during the July Mug competition. [Maarufu Mohamed, Standard].

Home club’s Miqdaad Walji and Alyssa Jamal have every reason to celebrate after separately scooping double victories at the Par 71 Nyali Golf and Country Club course in Mombasa, over the weekend.

Playing off handicap 9, Walji carded an eight over par 79 gross and 70 nett to emerge the best Gross and Division A winner in the July Mug tournament.

“This has been my day though I have not been winning for quite long, but it seems my golf is now improving. I'm back to my best form and ready for the forthcoming events," said Walji.

Meanwhile, lady golfer Alyssa Jamal, playing off handicap 8, brought a seven over par 78 gross and 70 nett scores to win the July Ladies Medal best Gross and Division A Nett.

“The course was playing well and my shots were landing on the greens, but I still need to practice more in preparation for next month’s Ladies Coast Open that brings together all the top lady golfers across the region," said Jamal.

The day-long 18 hole-tournament attracted 111 golfers from both the home club, guests, Mombasa Sea-Link, Diani’s Diamond Leisure, Vipingo Baobab and Malindi Golf Clubs.

Handicap 9 Omar Lewa was the division A runner-up on a score of 72 nett, while handicap 8 Yobesh Oyaro finished third on 75 nett.

Simon Karemo, playing off handicap 16, carded 65 nett to win the B division and handicap 14 Faizullah Kudrati, on 66 nett was the runner-up. Handicap 13 Thusara De Silva with 68 nett was third.

The C Division was won by handicap 25 Rishi Dodhia on a countback score of 67 nett after tying on the same score with runner-up handicap 21 Jatin Malde. Handicap 26 Tom Abwao was third on 69 nett.

Handicap 32 Naveed Ariff returned 65 nett to win the C division category while handicap 30 Vikram Kanji was second on 74 nett.

William Odeck, playing off handicap 3, was the day’s Best Male caddie on a countback score of 72 nett. 

Alyssa Jamal follows her swing where she won the Ladies Medal Gross and Division A Nett at Nyali Golf and Country Club Course in Mombasa County on Saturday during the July Ladies Medal competition. [Maarufu Mohamed, Standard].

On the Ladies side, the Kenya Ladies Gold Union (KLGU) Coast Representative Teresia Odoo playing off handicap 15 was the Ladies Medal Division A runners up after carding 75 nett and the Club’s former Lady Captain handicap 11 Mary Kandu was third on a score of 76 nett.

The Division B was won by handicap 33 Rose Kinyanjui on 72 nett while handicap 24 Proviah Odhiambo was the runners up on a count back score of 74 nett after tying on the same score with third placed handicap 29 Rose Njogu.

Pervis Barnsley playing off handicap 42 carded 78 nett to win the C Division category while handicap 20 Naomi Kiliku on 67 nett and handicap 39 Jackline Mutahi with 71 nett were the Best Lady Caddy and Guest winners respectively.

The Club’s Lady Captain Mary Mariga was the best putter on 28 putts.

Elsewhere at Machakos Country Club Course in Machakos County, handicap 21 Duncan Kivuitu sank a rare lone birdie at the par five hole 9 with additional four level pars and mixed bogey shots on the rest of both nines to emerge the overall winner of the NCBA golf series also played on Saturday.

David Mwangangi playing off handicap 15 was the Men winner on 38 points and handicap 28 Alphonce Kioko with 35 points was the runners up.

The Lady winner with 36 points was handicap 11 Mwongeli Nzioka beating handicap 24 Florence Riungu to the runners up slot by a three points difference and handicap 26 David Gitonga carded 40 points to win the Guest prize.

Handicap 15 Tirus Mwithiga was the Staff winner on 29 points while handicap 40 Myles Mwendwa on 45 points and handicap 5 Kimani Karanja with 33 grosses were the Junior and Gross winners respectively. 

Longest drive Men winner was Daniel Tanui and the same for the lady was won by Mwongeli Nzioka.

OTHER SELECTED RESULTS;

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Overall winner-Trascio Nyamu (27)-45points,Men winner-Chris Kabugu (23)-41points C/B,Runners up-John Mute (23)- 41points,Lady winner-Susan Kanyora (20)-40points,Runners up-Janet Mwangi (28)-39points,Guest lady winner-Millicent Nyaga (16)-39points,Guest men winner-Anthony Muita (90-41points,Sponsors  winner-Charles Musungu (22)-35points,Junior winner-Alpha Ndungu (12)-33points,Gross winner-Chris Andrea (3)-80gross,Division 2  winner-James Ndichu (30)-40points,First nine winner-Robert Karanja (21)-22points,Second nine winner

Dr.Karienye (17)-35points,Nearest to the pin men winner-Simon Mbote,Nearest to the pin lady winner-Susan Kanyora,Longest drive men  winner -Simon Gichuru,Longest drive lady winner-Phyllis Ndiangui.