A tea buyer registered his third victory to be crowned the overall winner during this year’s Kenya Ports Authority [KPA] annual golf tournament played at the Mombasa golf club in Mombasa county.

Tirus Githaiga, playing off on an improved 12.9 handicap, managed to beat140 golfers during the one day tournament after posting 40 points when he scored 20 points on the first nine holes and another 20 points on the second nine holes. 

Peter Gathuri playing off on 11.6 handicap won in the men's category after posting 40 points through scoring 20 points on the first nine holes and  another 20 points in the second nine holes.

The men's runners up award went to Evans Murumba playing off on 24.5 handicap after he posted 39 points.

He scored 17 points on his first nine holes and 22 points on the second nine holes.

The club secretary Paul Munyao won the third award in the men's category after he posted 38 points on count back.

Playing off on 19.5 handicap he managed to score 18 points on the first nine holes and 20 points on the second nine holes.

Petronilah Kalee playing off on 30.4 handicap won in the lady's category after posting 35 points.

She scored 19 points on the first nine holes and 16 points on the second nine holes with runners up award going to Provia Adhiambo with 33points. 

Japheth Odhiambo won the staff award after posting 37 points with  Charles Odoo winning the runners up award after posting 33 points. 

The third award in the staff category went to Biadi Sharbad after she posted 32 points with Amos Mbubi winning the fourth award.

Guest winner award went to Shuji Saito after posting 29 points on count back with the runners up award going to Dickson Kaburi after posting 29 points.

The awarding ceremony was presided over by KPA General Manager Corporate Services Edward Kamau on behalf of  acting KPA Managing Director Amb John Mwangemi.

Former KPA board of directors’ chairman Major General (Rtd) Joseph Kibwana was in attendance.