Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club’s Njoroge Kibugu capped off a dominant performance with a blemish-free final round of 5-under-par 67 to win the first leg of the Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing at Thika Greens Golf Resort.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsHis three-day total of 15-under-par 201 (64, 70, 67) earned him a commanding five-shot victory and the Ksh400,000 winner’s cheque.The 21-year-old delivered a composed final round, with a birdie at the par-5 fourth on the front nine, and four more on the back nine at the 10th, 14th, 16th, and 17th holes.##NAJAVA_MECA_8963099##“It feels great to kick off the season with a win,” said Njoroge. “It was definitely tough going into the back nine as Celestin was right on my heels. There were a few nerves when the putts weren’t dropping early, but I kept telling myself to stay patient. Eventually, they started falling in the final five holes, and that really helped seal the round.”“Winning always feels amazing. It doesn’t come often in golf, and having my friends and fellow pros there to watch made it even more special. It’s a great start to the year.”AFC Leopards chairman promises to host Mashemeji Derby at Bukhungu StadiumRwanda’s Celestin Nsanzuwera, the March Qualifying School winner, mounted a spirited challenge and closed with a 4-under-par 68 to finish second on 10-under-par 206 (73, 65, 68), earning Ksh214,000.The Kigali Golf Club pro was hot out of the gates, carding birdies at the 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 6th holes, offset by a bogey at the 3rd. He added one more birdie on the 14th and played par the rest of the way.KRU nears historic appointment of first female chairperson“I gave it my best throughout the week,” said Celestin. “Today, I started strong and managed to close the gap. I was just two shots behind at the turn and tried to maintain the momentum. My game is improving here in Kenya, and I’m happy with my progress. The goal is to keep working and break into the top 40 on the Sunshine Development Tour.”Sigona Golf Club’s John Wangai, President of the Professional Golfers of Kenya, carded a final round of 4-under-par 68 to finish third on 8-under-par 208 (73, 67, 68). His round featured two birdies and three bogeys on the front nine, followed by four straight birdies from the 10th to 13th, a bogey at 15, and two more birdies to close.Harambee Starlets upbeat despite embarrassing defeat to Morocco“It’s been a solid week,” said Wangai, who took home Ksh144,700. “I made some swing changes late last year, and it’s great to see the results. My iron play was consistent, and while my putting let me down earlier in the week, it came together today. I knew the final round left no room for error, so I gave it everything.”Kenya Simbas head coach blames gusty conditions in draw against SWD EaglesVeteran Dismas Indiza of Kakamega Golf Club also impressed, carding 3-under-par 69 to finish at 4-under-par 212 (70, 73, 69), rounding out the top five.There was a three-way tie for sixth at 3-under-par 213 between Daniel Nduva (Nyali Golf Club), David Wakhu (Golf Park), and Edwin Mudanyi (Karen Country Club).Other notable red-figure finishes included Jacob Okello (Golf Park, 2-under), Michael Karanga (Ndumberi, 1-under), and Erick Obura (Golf Park, 1-under).Volleyball: Can KPA go all the way against GSU?##NAJAVA_MECA_8965512##Patrick Obath, Director at Kenya Open Golf Limited, said:“I want to laud the organisers for putting this together. We’ve lacked a tour like this for some time. Discussions are already underway on making this a qualifier for the Kenya Open.”The Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing now heads to Ruiru Sports Club for the second leg from Monday, 9 to Wednesday, 11 June, as regional professionals and elite amateurs continue their pursuit of Sunshine Tour points, Big Easy Tour opportunities, and Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) recognition.
