Butit wins second leg of the KCB East Africa Golf

Victory on Saturday at the Eldoret Golf Club as Eldoret-based businessman Amos Butit emerged the overall winner of the second leg of the KCB East Africa Tour despite a heavy downpour during the day that made it difficult to navigate the course.

The handicap 18 golfer carded 40 stableford points beating 112 players.

Anand Lakini playing off handicap 5 carded 19 points in the first nine and 20 points in the back nine clinched the overall men’s winner award with 39 points.

Speaking to the media after his win, Butit said, “I started off on the wrong foot, playing terribly in the first three holes but I managed to up my game as we progressed.

“I had an incredible four ball team who were not only competitive but also encouraging. Looking forward to Tour to come, this win has given me more reason to play golf.”

In the ladies category, Caroline Koech was named the winner of the day having carded 18 points in the first nine and 20 points in the second nine taking home the award with 38 points.

Handicap 19 golfer Emmanuel Mbatia from the junior category managed to see off all his competitors emerging victorious with 33 points.

Scola Onsongo who had s stellar performance during the first leg of the tournament at Vetlab Sports Club managed to defend her crown winning the Staff category award with 35 points while Michael Chebii carded 34 stableford points winning the guest winner award.

A group of Philip Meli, Gilbert Chebii, Grace Mary, and Jane Koech scooped the team of the day award carding 110 points and will participate in the grand finale in November.

While Tony Chemweno won the longest drive in the men category, Cynthia Chelugui claimed it in the women category.

The tour will head to Limuru Country Club for its third leg this coming weekend before the Railway Golf Club edition in Nairobi County.