Muigua shines bright at the Trans Nzoia Open
Youngster Elvis Muigua emerged the winner at this year’s Trans Nzoia Open, the 6th leg of the Kenya Amateur Golf Championships (KAGC) series at Kitale Golf Club.
The 19-year-old defeated Ugandan Godfrey Nsubuga with a shot to clinch the title in a top-notch field of amateurs in Kenya.
Kiambu-based Muigua fired one under par 72 in the third and final round for the victory after playing alongside round two leader Ebill Omollo from Vet Lab and Nsubuga to record his maiden title in the series.Muigua was able to roll in seven over par 226 in the 54-hole tournament that teed off on Friday with 18 holes, followed by Friday and Sunday’s third and final round.
The junior golfer, who will be celebrating his 20th birthday in June, fired two over par 75 in the first round and dropped to six over in the second round before sinking -1 in the last round for the title.
Muigua was playing in the series for the second time and he seemed not to be under any pressure as he stayed calm and played well for his maiden title.
“I had to remain calm, playing without any pressure on the course. The calmness has earned me my first title in the KAGC series,” said Muigua.
Ugandan Nsubuga was second with eight over par 227 as round two leader Omollo was third with +6 231. The Kenyan winner teed off on a positive note with a birdie in one par 5, sunk other birdies in 5th, 8th, 11th, and 16th followed by pars in 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 10th, 12th, 15th and 18th while dropping a shot in 3rd, 9th and 17th for the title.
However, it was a bad day in the office for defending champion Sammy Mulama, who managed to finish in the joint 9th position on +18 237.
The Golf Park player, who won the Golf Park Open on their home course last weekend, failed to defend the title he won last year.
