Dennis Chebitwey Wins Inaugural IKM and Oxygène Golf Tournament at Windsor
Dennis Chebitwey Wins Inaugural IKM and Oxygène Golf Tournament at Windsor after scoring an impressive 43 Stableford points at the Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club on Friday.
Playing with a handicap of 16, Chebitwey finished one point ahead of Yusuf Omari, who scored 42 points while playing off handicap 23. The tournament attracted 145 golfers, including business executives, lawyers, club members, and other leaders from across Kenya.
After his victory, Chebitwey said he was delighted with his performance. He thanked the players in his group for making the competition enjoyable and gave special appreciation to golf legend Larry Ngala, who introduced him to the sport 26 years ago.
“It was a great day on the course, and we challenged each other throughout the round,” Chebitwey said. “I also want to thank Larry Ngala for introducing me to golf. His guidance inspired me to keep playing, and winning this tournament means a lot to me.”
In other results, Martin Gatheca finished as the Men’s Runner-up. Aggie Konde won the Ladies’ title with 37 Stableford points, while Bernadette Irungu was the Ladies’ Runner-up after scoring 35 points.
The Sponsor Winner award went to NCBA Group Managing Director and CEO John Gachora, who scored 37 points. East African Breweries Limited (EABL) Group Managing Director and CEO Jane Karuku finished as the Sponsor Runner-up with 32 points.
Special awards were also presented during the tournament. Fidhelis Kimanzi won the Men’s Longest Drive award, while Kate Murima claimed the Ladies’ Longest Drive prize. Alex Mwangi won the Men’s Nearest-to-the-Pin award, and Rebecca Gathumbi took the Ladies’ Nearest-to-the-Pin title.
Oxygène Chairman Linus Gitahi said the tournament was created to strengthen relationships with clients and provide a relaxed environment where professionals could network and build new business connections.
IKM Chairman Senior Counsel James Kamau said golf is an excellent way to bring people together. He praised the strong turnout at the inaugural event and said the organizers hope to make the tournament even bigger in the coming years.
The inaugural IKM and Oxygène Golf Tournament successfully combined competition, networking, and business engagement, bringing together professionals from different industries for a memorable day at Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club.