Consolata Maitha claimed the King of the Course grand finale title at Nyali.
The Machakos golfer claimed the grand finale title at Nyali, while Paul Krijnen topped the Nyali leg with 44 points.
Consolata Maitha wins the ICEA LION King of the Course grand finale title, securing a South Africa golf trip. The 37-year-old lawyer from Machakos Golf Club triumphed at Nyali Golf & Country Club in Mombasa.
Playing off handicap 30, Maitha emerged as the ultimate winner at the tournament’s 10th edition. The competition drew 243 players, with handicaps ranging from two to 41.
Meanwhile, Paul Krijnen claimed the separate Nyali leg overall title with 44 points, the day’s highest score. He played off handicap 22.
Consolata Maitha wins South Africa ticket
Maitha’s victory earned her an all-expenses-paid trip to the Lekoa Classic in South Africa in March 2027. For three years, the series’ ultimate winners have enjoyed the prize trip to Lekoa Golf Club.
However, the coastal conditions required Maitha to adjust her game before claiming the crown. She said she had trained hard since Thursday, focusing mainly on chipping and adapting to the weather.
The humidity, different ball flight and grainy greens challenged her, so she had to learn afresh. She also expressed excitement about winning and the chance to play at Lekoa.
Maitha dedicated her success to women golfers who face claims that golf is a retirement game. She stressed that women can compete and that hard work brings rewards on the course.
She also thanked ICEA LION, Nyali Golf and Machakos Golf Club for supporting women golfers. Meanwhile, Lekoa brought 23 players to Nyali, led by club president Lietsisio Mohaploa.
Kaguta and Kinaro lead divisional results
In the men’s division, handicap-two golfer William Kaguta took the title with 43 points. Salim Taib, playing off handicap 17, finished runner-up with 40 points after a countback.
Taib edged handicap-15 player Justine Ongere, who also returned 40 points. The countback therefore separated the two golfers behind Kaguta.
Similarly, a countback decided the women’s category after Mary Kinaro and Tabitha Mayende each scored 38 points. Kinaro, playing off handicap 26, secured the win, while handicap-32 Mayende took the runner-up position.
Jatin Malde claimed the senior prize for players aged over 65. The handicap-19 golfer finished with 38 points to take the category honours.
