U.S. Kids-NCBA Nairobi Local Golf Tour

 

The seventh event of the U.S. Kids-NCBA Nairobi Local Tour was held on Sunday, 15^th January at Sigona Golf Club. 172 boys and girls aged between 5 and 18 years competed in the tournament which is the first U.S. Kids Tournament to be held at the club.

 

Mwathi Gicheru fired the best score so far in the tour of four under par 72 to win in the Boys 11 years category. Adam Nesbitt also played a one under par 36 to win in the Boys 9 year category while Gitonga Gitobu play a level par 36 to win in the Boys 10 years category. The best score by the girls was posted by Cherono Kipkorir who played 3 over par 72 to win in the girls 11-12 years category.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hansil Tank played 78 gross to lead in the Boys 15-18 years category while Maryam Mwakitawa maintained the lead in the Girls 15-18 years category with a score of 85 gross. Tsevi Soni overcame the tough competition in the Boys 13-14 years category to win with a score of 77 gross while Audrey Gachora maintained the lead in the girls 13-14 years group with a similar score of 77 gross.  Andrew Gathere maintained the lead in the Boys 12 years category with a score of 76 gross.

Audrey Gachora led the Girls 9-10 with a score of 44 gross while Mikhail Ladak led the Boys 8 category with a score of 45 gross.  Irene Asiyo led the girls 8 and under with a score of 39 gross. Zandro Obiero won the Boys 7 years category with a score of 37 gross while Mohamed Mtsumi won the Boys 6 years and under with a score of 40 gross

The Kenya Golf Chairman Njani Ndiritu- speaking during the presentation thanked all the parents for constantly supporting the juniors in their golfing journey and lauded the efforts of the Junior Golf Foundation. The NCBA Branch Manager Westlands, Victor Maina, reiterated NCBA’s long term commitment to the growth of the game of golf in the country, making the game more inclusive from a young age and the importance of honing the juniors’ skills through regular training and competitions.

The next event in the tour championship on 22^nd January 2023 at Muthaiga Golf Club where the Top 5 juniors in every category for in the whole tour will be feted.

Results Below

 

1. Results

Name and Score

Boys 6 & Under

1.Mohamed Mtsumi- 40

2. James TinoMacakiage- 46
3. Trevvy Mungai- 50

Boys 7

1. ZandroObiero- 37
2. Ivan Kimutai- 43

3.Paren Reel- 51

Girls 8 & Under

1. Irene Asiyo- 39

T2. WairimuKioi- 42

T2. AaarnaMengi- 42

Boys 8

1. Mikhail Ladak- 45
2. Niam Shah- 46

T3. Jeff Kibe- 48

T3. Nawembo Li- 48

Boys 9

1. Adam Nesbitt- 35—Maintain

T2. LewiTilahun- 45

T2. Guanze Wang- 45

Girls 9-10

1. Ashley Gachora- 44
2. Ashley Muyela- 45
3. Aria Dodhia- 48

 

 

Boys 10

1. Gitonga Gitobu- 36
2. Lukas Kampa- 41

T3. Shuhan Peng- 43

T3. Palash Tank- 43

Boys 11

1. MwathiGicheru- 68
2. Amar Shah- 76

T3. KahirLadak- 82

T3. Justin Ngeera-82

T3. Cyril Obiero- 82

Girls 11-12

1. CheronoKipkorir- 75

T2. Simaloi Mbeya- 85

T2. MaryaNyambura- 85

Boys 12

1. Andrew Gathere- 76- Maintained
2. Yuvraj Rajput- 80
3. Aidan Gachora- 82

Girls 13-14

1. Audrey Gachora- 77
2. NavyaNagda- 87

T3. Imani Njoki- 101

T3. Hena Shah- 101

Boys 13-14

1. TseviSoni- 77
2. Mitansh Thacker- 78
3. JunaidManji- 79

 

Girls 15-18

1. Maryam Mwakitawa- 85 Maintain
2. Antonia Mbuthia- 88
3. CheriseWachira- 89

Boys 15-18

1. Hansil Tank- 78
2. Krish Shah- 80

T3. Leon Mutinda- 84

T3. IshanSamani- 84

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