Clubs continue chase for inaugural Patrons golf trophy

Hosts Muthaiga Golf Club will on Saturday continue the chase for the inaugural 'Patron’s Cup' trophy as the Inter-Club Golf competition enters day two. 

The competition has attracted 13 golf clubs from across the country under the auspices of the Kenya Golf Union. 

The 13 are Royal Nairobi Golf Club, Kenya Railways Golf club,  Eldoret Golf Club, Karen Country Club, Vetlab Sports Club, Team Coast, Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club, Limuru Country Club, Sigona Golf Club, Nyali Golf and country club, Thika Sports Club, Golf Park Golf Club & hosts the Muthaiga Golf Club.

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On the opening day, Friday 14 October, the team's teed off action with an afternoon Foursome Matchplay with the hosts leading the trophy chase with 18 points Railways and Vet Lab. 

In the Patrons Shield, Royal leads the chase with Limuru and Sigona on toe. Karen are leading the Plague race with Windsor and Nyali following closely. Golf Park, Thika, Coast and Eldoret are in the race for Bowl. 

On Saturday 15 October, the Clubs faceoff in the morning playing 4Ball Better Ball ( 4BBB) followed by another Foursomes Matchplay in the afternoon and on the last day, Sunday 16 October, individual representatives from each of the 12 golf clubs facing off on the greens for a grueling Singles Matchplay in the morning.

Muthaiga Golf Club being the Home of Golf and housing the Kenya Golf Union, chose to immortalize H.E. late Mwai Kibaki’s legacy by organizing a three (3) day interclub golf tournament dubbed The Patron’s Cup. 

This is expected to be an annual event and has also been sanctioned by the Kenya Golf Union (KGU). 

The late Kibaki, the third president of the Republic of Kenya, whom for many years served as the Patron of the KGU and an ardent golfer played a very critical role in the development of the sport. 

During his stewardship, golf flourished in the country as more golf courses sprung up and helped to demystify the sport as being only for the rich. More younger golfers are now enjoying this sport.

"We take this opportunity to thank the KGU, for their contribution to supporting this event both in terms of resources and personnel. 

Equally, we acknowledge our partners, who have walked with us," said Ronal Meru chair-Muthaiga Golf Club.