NCBA U.S. Kids Golf Nairobi Local Tour delivered a memorable day of junior golf at Thika Sports Club on Sunday, 4 October, with Ishaan Patel making history by recording the first par-four hole-in-one on the tour.Patel holed his tee shot on the par-four 7th hole, producing a rare hole-in-one and an albatross.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsHe followed the feat with a strong performance in the Boys 12 category, finishing runner-up after a playoff for the title. Patel and Jerome Njuguna both carded 85 gross, with Njuguna eventually prevailing to claim the category honours.Adam Nesbitt was another standout performer, winning the Boys 13–14 category with an impressive 71 gross, one under par.In the Girls 8 & Under category, Zara Mutungi carded 35 (-1) to take the title, while her brother Hakeem Mutungi won the Boys 10 category with 37 (+1).Harambee Stars attacker opens Segunda Division goal account as Celta fall to Sporting GijónThe other category winners included Victor Halland, who won Boys 6 & Under with 41; Ethan Gakuya, Boys 7 with 47; David Mugambi, Boys 8 with 38; Surya Bongu, Boys 9 with 41; Luke Oduor, Boys 11 with 76; and Tsorav Soni, Boys 15–18 with 83.In the girls' categories, Maria Asiyo won Girls 9–10 with 41, Leticia Mwangale took Girls 11–12 with 78, Ashley Muyela won Girls 13–14 with 77, and Shani D'Souza claimed Girls 15–18 with 97.The Thika event attracted more than 140 junior golfers across the various age categories, giving players an opportunity to compete regularly, test their skills and gain valuable tournament experience in an age-appropriate setting.##NAJAVA_MECA_9999945##The tour now moves to Royal Nairobi Golf Club on 11 October for the penultimate event of the season, before concluding with the Tour Championship at VetLab Sports Club on Sunday, 25 October.Meanwhile, registration is open for the 4th NCBA Kenya Invitational, Kenya's premier U.S. Kids Golf international event.The tournament will be held from 18 to 22 December at Karen Country Club, with U.S. Kids Golf players from around the world invited to compete. Players holding Priority Status Level 4 have been invited to participate.Harambee Stars legend Dennis Oliech lands role at FKFThe Invitational will give junior golfers an opportunity to compete against players from different countries and experience international-level competition on home soil.
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