Sang Triumphs at KCB Golf Series in Mombasa

Mombasa-based golfer Willy Sang, playing off a handicap of 13, delivered a stellar performance carding 46 stableford points to secure victory at the second leg of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour held at the Mombasa Golf Course.

Despite his impressive performance, Sang did not make it to the overall team winners that saw the four-ball of Gitonga, Taib,  Mariga and Kinyeru return a combined score of 117 points to be named the overall team winners at the 9-hole course.

“I'm elated and excited to have retained this title. Mombasa Golf Club is not a mean feat to beat the scores. I played my best ever golf today, so that makes me more than happy. My friends, competitors and everyone in general expected me to win. That pressure did not make me lose focus,” Sang said after his victory.

The event, graced by over 100 golfers, saw the team of Wamaitha, Cheboi, Koech and Kimundi emerge as the runners up team. They returned a combined score of 115 points to emerge second after count-back.

The two teams will compete at the tour’s grand finale in December.

Handicap 23, Salim Taib, who played well at the challenging golf course returned 46 points to be crowned the overall men’s winner while Jackline Mutahi, who plays off a handicap of 36 returned 44 points after count-back to win the ladies category.

Hard-hitting Sammy Mulama clinched the longest drive in the men’s category while Sandra Githere clinched it in the ladies category. George Githinji on the other hand was the nearest to the pin coming close at 1.8Ft.

Handicap 22 golfer Ernest Ondengo, returned 42 stableford points to emerge as the guest winner. Nicholas Okello of NBK who plays off a handicap of 22 returned 36 points to bag the staff winner. Handicap 17, Millicent Melo was named the staff runner-up with 29 points.

Joseph Rumo, handicap 39, delivered a masterclass to return 42 stableford points and emerge as the junior winner at the lush course.

On Sunday, KCB held a juniors clinic that saw 100 emerging talent grace the event as they learn the ropes of the game. They also planted trees at the course as part of its environmental conservation program.