Host Royal Nairobi Golf Club took full advantage of home turf to win the 101st edition of the Tannahill Shield Golf Championships on Sunday.
Speaking to Radio Generation’s Sports Garage show on Saturday ahead of the final round, national junior head coach Shem Orwenyo praised participating clubs for giving junior golfers an opportunity to compete.
“Of course, that’s what I want to see—young players competing against veterans. We have almost 60% of participants here being junior golfers, and they are doing pretty well,” Orwenyo said during a live interview with Sports Editor Sammy Muraya.
“If the youngsters shine here, then it means I have work to do as national team coach. There is a lot of good talent on display, and that is good for Kenya going forward because the future of Kenya’s golf lies with these kids. So we have to start with them as early as now,” added the Vet Lab member, now national team head coach, during the live Radio Generation interview.
The Ngong Road-based champions collected 45 points en route to winning the country’s oldest golf tournament, finishing just one point ahead of Muthaiga Golf Club, who came in second. The Western team placed third with 43 points.
The champions set the pace from round one, scoring 15 points, followed by Muthaiga (13) and Sigona Golf Club (12). In round two, Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club led with 12 points, Muthaiga followed with 11, while Royal posted 10.
In the third round, the Western team scored 11 points, with Vet Lab Sports Club second on 10 points, level with Royal Nairobi.
In the final round, Western led with 16 points, followed by Muthaiga on 12, while Royal Nairobi posted 10 points.
Royal Nairobi had last won the title in 2024 before Mombasa Golf Club claimed the 2025 edition. They have now reclaimed the title in the historic 101st edition of the annual Easter holiday golf tournament.