Maarufu Mohamed

Kenya, Mombasa

Sports Writer at The Standard (Kenya)

Photo-Journalist/Golf Writer@golfnewslinks. First Runners up,Photographer of the year (print) 2013 ..2014, media council Annual Journalism Excellence awards.

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Kaguta and Stokes triumph at Nyali Golf Club

3 days ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Maarufu Mohamed

It was just a normal golfing day combined with Easter holidays, but this time it turned out to be historic for home club’s veteran golfers William Kaguta and Susan Stokes at Nyali Golf and Country Club in Mombasa County on Saturday. Handicap 5 Kaguta recorded a handsome two over par 73 gross and handicap 10 Stokes returned 83 gross to enjoy the Easter holidays after soundly emerging the day’s best respective gross winners of the April Mug and Medal tournament played at the par 71 course.
Mombasa bask in the glory of winning Tannahill Shield tourney

1 week ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Maarufu Mohamed

Celebrations gripped the Coastal town of Mombasa after its senior golf team emerged winners in this year’s 100th edition of the annual Tannahill Shield Easter Golf tournament that ended at the par 72 Royal Nairobi Golf course in Nairobi County on Tuesday.
Namuye and Khoi win in Nyali Club

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Maarufu Mohamed

In sports, one must choose the best playing team partner in order to beat others and this was evident when home club’s Moses Namuye went through all the 113 players but finally settled to play with club mate Tobias Khoi. The choice bore fruit after the duo carded an excellent 45 stable ford points to merge the overall team winner of the men green-some golf tournament played at the par 71 Nyali golf and country club course in Mombasa county on Saturday.
Amateurs battle for glory at Kisii Open

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Maarufu Mohamed

62 leading amateurs are set to battle challenge in the highly anticipated Kisii Open golf tournament for the ‘Shabana’ trophy set to make its debut at the nine-hole par 70 Kisii Sports Club course in Kisii County at the weekend. The three-day 54 holes’ inaugural action starting promises to showcase top-tier golf talent and celebrate the rich sporting culture in Kisii.
Dominant Kenyans miss out on Muthaiga Open title

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Maarufu Mohamed

It was an unfortunate weekend for Kenyan amateurs after they lost this year’s Muthaiga Open title to a Zambian. Despite hard work, the amateurs fell behind the top spot by only three strokes difference in the three-day battle at par 71 Muthaiga Golf course over the weekend. Kenya’s youthful amateur Elvis Muigua recorded a total of 210 gross to claim the runner-up slot behind Zambian golfer Michael Chuma, who scooped the lead on a total of 207 gross.
Lejirma unleashes golfing spirit to bag Windsor classic title

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Maarufu Mohamed

Royal Nairobi golfer JohnLejirmaunleashed his golfing skills and talent to clinch the 2025 Windsor classic trophy over the weekend. Lejirmaemerged victorious after a three-day of bruising course battle at the par 72 Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club. Playing off handicap index +3.4,Lejirma, commonly known as the ‘Samburu One’ who recently relocated to Royal Nairobi club from Kenya Railways club, recorded an excellent 213 gross to emerge the overall winner.
Chairman Paul Munyao prize golf tournament: Mutahi leads, others follow

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Maarufu Mohamed

For Jackline Mutahi, her weekend was was meant to be normal. Nothing out of the ordinary. As usual, she'd planned to have a round of golf with her friends, as she normally does. But in the evening, the day was like no other. She floored other golfers to bag the overall title of the Chairman Paul Munyao prize golf tournament at the par 71 Mombasa Golf Club course.
All set for Great Rift tournament

2 months ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Maarufu Mohamed

The Great Rift Valley Championship golf tournament kicks off this Valentine’s weekend in Naivasha in a three-days 54 holes’ strokes play format. The tournament will feature 115 top leading amateurs displaying their skills and talents at the challenging Great Rift Valley Lodge and Golf Resort’s 18 holes’ championship course located on the Mau Escarpment. The tournament is one of the ongoing Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) series being played across the country.
Alessio braves winds to win in Malindi

2 months ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Maarufu Mohamed

Home club’s Alessio Bozzolasco braved strong and heavy sea winds from the nearby Indian ocean to register major victory at the 9 hole Malindi Golf and Country Club course over the weekend. The handicap 10 golfer delivered a stellar performance at the ongoing 2025 NCBA golf series carding a 66 nett to clinch the overall winner title, beating a competitive field of golfers drawn from Coastal Region.
Luck smiles Mativo's way in Ruiru

2 months ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Maarufu Mohamed

The golf season has kicked off on a high note with golfers coming out of their best in a bid to shine in various tournaments across the country through either pure luck as most of them claim or skills and talents. One of them was Phelistus Mativo playing off handicap 33 who woke up in the morning of Saturday to play normal golf but little did he know that at the end of the day, he would be crowned king of the course.