Benjamin Mumo has set his sights firmly on December’s KCB East Africa Golf Tour grand finale after captaining his team to a dominant victory in the 15th leg of the series at the par-72 Machakos Golf Club on Saturday.
Mumo’s four-ball of John Masai, Faustine Maithyaand L.M. Kamba combined for a sizzling 141 points to claim overall team honours.
They edged out the quartet of Richard Muli, Bernard Mutua, Major Mumo, and Jack Musomba, who posted 138 points to settle for second place.
Both teams punched their tickets to the season-ending grand finale slated for December 5.
Speaking at the prize-giving ceremony, Mumo revealed that the team was assembled with a single goal in mind: victory at home.
"It is such a proud moment for me and my team following an amazing outing on the course."
"We formed this team intending to win and that is exactly what we did," Mumo said.
He is now hoping to steer his team to victory at the December grand finale.
"We are looking forward to the grand finale and cannot wait to represent Machakos at the event.”
In the individual categories, handicap 17 Simon Kimatu stole the show with a brilliant 42 stableford points to emerge overall winner.
Handicap 19 Charles Kithuku followed closely on 40 points to clinch the men’s winner prize.
Among the lady golfers, handicap 40 Ndunge Musyoka carded an impressive 42 points to top a large field, while handicap 33 Rose Nduta won the guest category with 37 points.
Handicap 24 Allan Kirui fired 35 points to claim the staff winner prize after a countback over handicap 29 Joseph Malatu, who settled for staff runner-up.
In the juniors’ contest, handicap 17 Peter Mbithi took the honours with a steady 32 points.
Benson Mutua grabbed the nearest to the pin prize, as Raymond Kisyang’a and Rose Nduta won the longest drive in the men’s and ladies’ categories, respectively.
The tour now heads west for its 16th leg at Kisii Golf Club on July 26.
