Karen Leg of the Safaricom Golf Tour produces the oldest and youngest winners of the tournament so far

Karen’s home-based veteran golfer Don Riaroh was named the overall winner of the seventh leg of the Safaricom Golf Tour held at the par 72 Karen Country Club course.
Playing off handicap 22, the 70-year- old Mr. Riaroh, who was in his best form, picked up a birdie in the second nine and numerous pars during his round in the four-ball tournament for an impressive 43 points.
“I would like to thank Safaricom for such an organized event. It is amazing to see how the company is supporting young talents and securing the future of Golf in the country through the junior golf tournaments. I played with a very wonderful team. My win didn’t come as a surprise as I was here the day before, playing club night in preparation for the tournament.” said Don Riaroh
Mr. Riaroh drew his vast experience from his past competitions since he debuted in the sport in 1974 by beating a field of 200 players in a very competitive tournament. He joins Alice Awiti, former caddie Cyprian Bundi, junior Golfer Leo Gitonga, Zain Manji, Lydia Jebichii, and Simon Kimatu, the winners of the other 6 legs.
Elsewhere, in Saturday’s junior tournament, Limuru’s 9-year-old Muriithi Gatu and Vetlab-based 12-year-old Rohini Shah were crowned the overall winners of the seventh leg of the tour’s junior tournament.
Gatu, a grade four pupil at Thika Road Christian School, carded a splendid gross of 39 points in a nine-hole tournament to emerge the best boy of the tournament. Vetlab’s junior golfer, a year seven pupil Rohini Shah from Peponi House preparatory school taking the overall Girls’ title after scoring 77 points.
“I liked the experience today as it was pretty unique playing with many different junior golfers. I appreciate Safaricom and US Kids for organizing such a fantastic junior event. My game today was one of the best. My first nine was good, where I scored a par twice, an eagle and a birdie that made me win today’s tournament, “said Rohini Shah
The seventh leg’s Safaricom junior tournament at Karen Country Club was also part of the US Kids Foundation tournament. The event attracted a field of 136 junior golfers from Nairobi and its environs, with over 60 aspiring junior golfers taking part in the golf clinic held at the facility.