Stage set for 2025 East Africa Golf grand finale after Thika showdown
Qualified teams will battle for the grand prize of Ksh 1 million, which will be donated to a sustainability initiative at their home club
A four-ball team consisting of Brian Omondi, Mike Mwenda, Ndegwa Thuku, and Bernard Mureithi carded an impressive combined score of 128 points to emerge as the winning team during the third leg of the KCB Bank- sponsored East Africa Golf Tour held at the Thika Sports Club.
The victory earned them a slot in the 2025 East Africa Golf Grand Finale, to be held later in December. Qualified teams will battle for the grand prize of Ksh 1 million, which will be donated to a sustainability initiative at their home club.
“We played a very good game today as a team. We had our focus set on qualifying for the grand finale, and we are all hoping we go forth and bring the ultimate prize back to the Thika Sports Club,” Brian Omondi stated.
Chasing closely behind in the runners-up position was the team of Grace Ngamau, Lawrence Ngamau, Margaret Waweru, and Jackson Waweru, who scored a total of 126 points.
Omondi, playing a handicap of 4 and part of the winning team, also stood out from the field of 248 golfers with a remarkable 39 points, making him the overall winner of the day.
“I had fun on the greens, and overall, it was a good day. I am grateful for the team I played with, sometimes it is that collective energy that brings out the best in someone,” he added.
In the other categories, Paul Nduati, playing off handicap 5, was named the Men’s Winner with 39 points, while Pauline Mungai, playing off handicap 20, took home the Ladies’ Winner title with 34 points. The Guest Winner award went to Francis Ndegwa, who posted 37 points, and the Staff Winner title was claimed by Martin Kiambi (handicap 11) with 37 points.
Youngster Thuku Ndegwa, playing off handicap 10, was named the Junior Winner, continuing his promising rise in the game. Special recognition was also given in the supplementary categories, with Samuel Njuguna (handicap 33) winning the Supplementary Men’s title with 32 points and Rose Nduta (handicap 43) winning the Supplementary Ladies’ title with 39 points.
Anthony Mwaura and Eunice Muthemba bagged the Longest Drive titles for men and women, respectively, while Joseph Gakobo claimed the Nearest to the Pin award. The hole-in-one challenge, however, remained elusive as the tour now looks ahead to its next stop at the Kericho Golf Club on May 17.
