Somji tees to victory in third leg of Nation Classic Series



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By LARRY NGALA
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Handicap six Qamber Somji from Mombasa at the weekend beat a field of 134 golfers we have tough-playing Links Mombasa Golf Club race to win the third leg of Nation Clbadic golf sponsored by Tuskys.

Somji scratched the third and fourth holes, dropped a shot at the fifth, and had a double at the 15th hole but birdies at the 13th, 14th and 17th saw him finish the back nine strongly with 21 points for a total of 37 to beat Francis Muthamia, third-placed Charles Kahariri, Jimmy Kingori and Nyali chairman Kelli Muindi on countback.

"It was a tough day out there especially the first nine, but thanks to the strong team I played with, I managed to win, "Somji, who thanked the Nation Media Group and Tuskys for the excellent prizes, said.

"This is the biggest field Mombasa Golf Club has had hosted and its because of the good sponsorship which attracted many golfers," Somji said after receiving his set of prizes from Nation Media Group Chairman Wilfred Kiboro.

Taking the first Gladys Mutisya with 31 points, one better than Susan Mwangi who scored 31 points.

Playing in his first nation clbadic event, Mac Otani scored 28 points to claim the staff prize. strong teams from, among others, Nyahururu, Ruiru Sports Club's K. Muchiri posted 35 points to win the first prize with Nyahururu Judy Nyambura finishing second on 32 points

Anthony Getambu on 32 emerged the best senior while long hitting Keli Rob was the best junior with 31 points Keli Muindi and Aammar Walji won the first and second nine on 22 and 20 points.

Speaking during the colorful prize giving ceremony attended by 200 guests and golf ers, NMG chairman Kiboro thanked golfers for turning up the nation team was agreed.

"We are very much excited that we are only going back to the top of the world. 19659004] "We have been in this great county of Mombasa since mid-week not just for the golfers but also other activities where we put the leadership of the county and we have a number of CSR activities to play for the citizens of this country. Kiboro who thanked the Nyahururu golfers for traveling all the way to the United States is one of the best golfers in the world. way to Mombasa for the event.

"I personally did not play well, I had a fantastic team that included the chairman of the club Jane Githere not come back next year, "added Kiboro.

Club captain thanked the Nation and Tuskys for a memorable event at Mombasa Golf Club.

"This is the first full-fledged event at the forefront of the race and the fact that it has attracted a record, makes us very proud of the Nation Media Group which

Dan Njau, Tuskys marketing manager had earlier, Tuskys was very excited to join the Nation Clbadic series sponsorship. "We will definitely team up with the Nation again in the other events. This is definitely a good idea supporting, "said Njau.

On Friday, the Nation played a match against the Mombasa County team where the Nation won 4-1.

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