Mombasa-based golfer George Githinji was on Thursday night declared winner of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ICPAK) Charity Golf Tournament held at the 18-hole Nyali Golf and Country Club.
Playing with a handicap of 10, Githinji floored some 129 other golfers, to post an impressive score of 41 points, earning him the coveted title of the day.
“How I made it, I think I had a good four-ball of Mary Mariga, James Gitonga, and George Thama, and the weather was just so good,” said Githinji during the prize-giving ceremony.
In the realm of precision and technique, William Kaguta stood out with an exceptional gross score of 75, securing the Best Gross Scores accolade.
In the Men’s category, Aliabbas Jaffer with a handicap of 9 claimed the top spot with 40 points, while Simon Karemu, with a handicap of 14, secured the runner-up position after a closely contested round that ended with 38 points, decided by countback.
Anne Cherop emerged victorious in the Ladies’ category, showcasing her golfing prowess with 35 points, triumphing over a competitive field.
The battle among the Senior golfers saw Jyoti Doshi emerge as the Best Senior with 32 points, while the young and promising Ethan Kinuthia claimed the Best Junior title with an impressive 39 points.
Recognizing the talent within their ranks, ICPAK members also vied for glory on the greens with Yobesh Oyaro emerging as the ICPAK Member Winner with 37 points, while Rebecca Njui secured the runner-up position with 35 points.
The High Handicappers had their moment in the spotlight, with John Kabiru dominating the Men’s category with 43 points, and Rossette Abdallah claiming victory among the Ladies with 39 points.
ICPAK national chairperson Philip Kakai said the charity golfing event, which was previously held once a year, will now be held twice every year.
“The most important thing is that we use these funds to support our students, especially those pursuing accounting and finance at university,” said Kakai.
Beyond the scores and victories, the true triumph of the day was the collective effort to contribute to charity, turning a day on the golf course into a meaningful endeavour for the betterment of others.
He said since the inception of the scholarship programme in 2016, they have so far sponsored three students throughout the university education.
Located in the leafy Nyali suburb of Mombasa, Nyali Golf and Country Club was designed by Monty Lowry on a 160-acre parcel of land in 1956.
The 67-year-old championship golf course is a traditional coastal course, lined with flowering trees and features impeccably maintained fairways, and perfectly formed greens.
The closely mown, well-watered fairways are comprised of a mixture of Mozambique Polana and Pemba grasses, while the lush, finely contoured greens are laid with Polana.
Its fairways are always alive with troops of velvet monkeys
