This archive report was first published on 13 January 2020.
Published on January 13, 2020, Hillary Korir, the captain of Nakuru Golf Club, started the year on a high note by winning the 2020 Year Opener Golf Challenge at the Nakuru Golf Club course in Nakuru County.
Playing off a handicap of six, Korir had a mixed start to the day, dropping a shot at the first hole, picking up a double at the third, and following it with bogeys at the fourth and sixth, but managed to make two quick birdies at the 13th and 14th holes.
However, Korir's momentum was halted when he made a triple bogey at the 17th hole, but his three birdies and 11 pars were enough to give him a two-point victory over Sarat Singh and Douglas Tilbury, who took the second and third prizes respectively.
Meanwhile, at Sigona Golf Club, Rahim Galib won the January Mug with an impressive score of 42 points, beating Peter Kiguru by two points, while Vinashri Mann carded 38 points in the ladies section.
At the Safari Tour eighth leg Pro-Am at the Muthaiga Golf Club course, the team of Dismas Indiza and amateurs Paul Goindi, Jacob Gathecha, and Henry Njoroge carded a total of 83 points to claim the team title, while Khushil Nathwani took the individual title with an impressive 40 points.
