Muthomi, Waiharu win Safaricom’s Junior event at Kenya Airforce Club
By edwin-otieno, July 19, 2022
GOLF: Windsor’s Kanana Muthomi and Kiambu’s Peter Waiharu were named the overall winners of the twelfth leg of the Safaricom Golf Tour junior tournament held at the Kenya Airforce Golf Club on Sunday.
Twelve-year-old Muthomi carded 41 points to claim the best Girl title for the second time after also taking the top prize in the category during the fifth leg of the tour in Machakos.
Peter Waihura won the boy’s title after falling short last weekend in Nakuru.
“I feel proud to emerge the winner of the juniors’ tournament. This is my second time participating in the tournament after the first one in Nakuru last week. I failed to clinch the top position in Nakuru, but I am now glad that my hard work and training has earned me a sweet victory. I thank Safaricom for such an excellent programme, giving young people like me an opportunity to showcase our talents. I also thank my brother, who introduced me to golf four years ago”, said Waiharu.
Sunday’s tournament witnessed 85 juniors participate in the event, with 60 juniors showing up for the golf clinic.
Earlier in the Saturday tournament, home player Lt Col Michael Mulwa, produced a stellar performance of 43 Stableford points to emerge the overall winner of the corporate tournament held at the same facility.