Maria Maali wins first golf title at Limuru course

Maria Maali, a high handicap lady golfer, celebrated her first major golfing victory during the weekend’s Limuru Country Club Lady Captain’s (Wambui Gitonga) prize.

Playing off handicap 46, Maali produced an impressive 41 points during the colourful event to claim the overall title.

Her score was three points better than lady winner Hannah Gatu, who posted 38 points to win ahead of M. Wahome and Wairimu Maina, who both had posted 37 points.

In the men’s section, Andrew Koech beat A.K. Njoroge on countback with a score of 39 points to clinch the first prize. Alex Kiome on 38 points beat G. Nganda on countback to finish third.

Leading the junior girls was Channelle Wangari, now playing off handicap one, after posting 36 points. However, Denny Dinkinns produced one of the day’s best score of 46 points to emerge the junior boys’ winner.

Leading the lady guests was Rhoda Koech with a brilliant score of 49 points with Nelly Njaga finishing a distant second on 35 points, while claiming the men’s guest title was Collins Too with 41 points.

He won ahead of Edward Nyamu on 39 points. The nines went to Francis Kagika and Willy Kimani with 22 points each.

At the Links Mombasa Golf Club course, Tirus Githaiga, playing off handicap12, combined 22 and 21 for a total of 43 points to clinch the overall title during the weekend’s Mulembe Golfing Society Coast Edition tournament.

Taking the men’s first prize was Elijah Ibua, who carded 19 and 22 for a total of 41 points to win ahead of George Gachanja and Paul Koech, who had carded 37 points each, same as lady winner Susan Mwangi, who won by three points from Petronillah Kalee.