Mudanyi lifts inaugural Savannah Golf title at Muthaiga
By edwin-otieno, March 16, 2022
Kenyan professional golfer Edwin Mudanyi is the winner of the inaugural Savannah Tour golf tournament played yesterday at Muthaiga Golf Club.
Mudanyi carded a round of 4-under par 67 to clinch the title, beating a strong field that comprised 35 pros and 15 top amateurs.
On the first nine, Mudanyi holed birdies at the fourth, fifth, seventh, and ninth holes but recorded bogeys at the third, and sixth for a total of 34. On the back nine, he holed birdies at the 12th, 14th, 15th holes with his only dropped shot coming at the 11th hole for a total of 33.For his efforts, Mudanyi took home Shs100,000.
“I played solid. Played some very good tee shots and I made some very good birdies as well. I was anticipating a very strong competitive field and I knew that I had to play very well in order to finish in a decent position in the top 15 and I am glad on how it ended up.
This is a great initiative and we thank those who brought it up and getting it going. It is now upon us as players to honour this initiative and take it to the next level by participating in big numbers,” Mudanyi said after his victory.
Meanwhile, Jastus Madoya, Erick Ooko, and amateur Njoroge Kibugu tied at the second position having each carded 2-under par 69, earning themselves Shs50,000 each.
Madoya played a flawless first nine, holing a superb eagle-three at the fourth hole and a birdie at the ninth for a total of 33.
On the back nine, he recorded bogeys at the 11th and 16th holes before closing out with a birdie at the 18th for a total of 36.
Golf Park’s Erick Ooko carded 36 on the first nine courtesy of birdies at the third, fourth, and fifth holes and bogeys at the second, eighth and ninth.