This archive report was first published on 5 December 2019.
Published on December 5, 2019
After being postponed earlier in the year, the Machakos Golf Club Chairman's Prize golf tournament is finally set to take place this weekend at the par 72 Machakos Golf Club course.
According to club officials, a field of 100 players has been drawn to compete for an array of prizes, with more players welcome to join in on the Saturday event.
Club chairman Sawran Singh expressed his excitement about the tournament, saying, "This is a special day for Machakos, and we will be more than happy to welcome as many players as possible for the Saturday event."
The tournament has attracted several sponsors, including Simba Colt Motors, Eastern Flour Mills, Gelian Hotel, T-Tot Hotel, Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua, and Friends of the Chairman.
Some of the top golfers in Machakos, such as Jackson Nsioki, Larry Wambua, Francis Njeru, Victor Mutwii, Collins Kaloki, Adelbert Omooria, Fred Kilonzi, and Golf Park's William Odera, are among the players drawn to compete in the tournament.
