Samuel Njoroge has won the second leg of the Professional Golfers Kenya (PGK) equator tour held at Thika Sports Club.
The Safaricom-sponsored golfer delivered consistent performances throughout the four-day tournament, finishing top of the leaderboard with a total score of 278, 10-under-par.
Featuring some of the country’s top professional golfers, the competition made Njoroge’s victory an even more significant achievement.
Speaking after the win, Samuel expressed his excitement, noting that the tournament was highly competitive.
“I am very excited to win this tournament. The competition was tough, and every round was challenging, so I am happy with how I played throughout the week,” said Njoroge.
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Why the Win Is Special to Njoroge
Samuel said the victory marks another important milestone in his golfing career.
It also builds on the momentum from his maiden PGK Equator Tour title won during the first edition of the series at Diamonds Leisure Golf Club in Diani.
Njoroge added that winning at Thika Sports Club made the triumph even more meaningful.
“Winning at Thika Sports Club is special to me, and this victory gives me confidence going into the next legs of the tour,” he said.
Other Top Contestants
Also finishing in the top ten were Kennedy Abuto with 288 points, Greg Snow and Edwin Mudanyi tied with 289, John Lejirma with 290 points, CJ Wangai with 294, Mike Kisia with 295 points, and Mohit Mediratta finishing with 296 points.
This year’s PGK equator tour will be played across 11 courses around the country as players competing for honours in one of Kenya’s leading professional golf series, the Magical Kenya Open and the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Following the conclusion of the second leg, attention now shifts to Limuru Country Club, which will host the third leg of the tour.
The tour continues to receive support from various corporates, including Safaricom, NCBA, Betika, Kenya Airways, Visa, Britam and Johnnie Walker.
Their backing is helping strengthen professional golf in Kenya and create more opportunities for local players.
Mohit Opening Round Victory
Prior to the second leg, another Safaricom-sponsored golfer, Mohit Mediratta was crowned overall winner of the opening round of the second edition of the tour.
The Sigona-based golfer posted an impressive score of 284 to top the leaderboard during the April event held at Vet Lab Sports Club.
His performance was further highlighted by a remarkable hole-in-one.
The Sigona-based golfer, carding (Use another simpler word for this) an impressive 284 to top the leaderboard in the round.
Mediratta described the victory as both surprising a rare moment following a tightly contested tournament.
