Mohit
Mediratta reacts after winning the opening leg of the
PGK Equator Tour at Vetlab Sports Club /HANDOUT
Mohit, sponsored
by Safaricom, delivered a standout performance, sealed by a sensational
hole-in-one, carding 284 (4 under par) to storm to the top of a tightly
contested corporate leaderboard.
Finishing in joint second place were fellow Safaricom-backed golfers Mutahi Kibugu and Samuel Chege, each posting 287 points. They were tied with Jastas Madoya, who also finished on 287.
“The
hole-in-one came as a complete surprise; it’s a rare moment for any golfer, and
I am truly happy about it. The course was quite challenging, and the
competition was tight, but I managed to stay focused,” said Mohit.
"The
break has given me valuable time to practice and prepare, and I am hopeful for
a strong rest of the season as I aim to finish top together with my team. This
win gives me great confidence, and I am really looking forward to the next
legs. I hope to maintain this form throughout the season.”
Rounding out the top 10 were Greg Snow and C.J. Wangai with 289 points; Robinson Owiti and debutant John Lejirma with 290 points; Dismas Indiza with 291; and the trio of Njoroge Kibugu, Daniel Nduva, and David Wakhu, all finishing on 292 points.
The four-day
tournament attracted 52 of Kenya’s top professionals, including six debutants,
with three ladies who transitioned from the amateur ranks. The tour will
feature 11 courses this year across the country, and as the first leg
concludes, attention shifts to Thika Sports Club for the second leg.
The tour, aims to raise the standard of professional golf in Kenya and prepare local players for international tournaments like the Magical Kenya Open and 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
