Mike KALULU and renowned female golfer Carol Banda emerged champions of this year\u2019s United General Insurance golf tournament at Thyolo Sports Club on Sunday.<\/p>\n
In men\u2019s section, Kalulu posted 44 points and was followed on second by Paul Chidale who had 43 points. Chicago Phiri came third with 42 points.<\/p>\n
Kalulu thanked UGI for supporting golf and urged other companies to emulate the same.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe competition was tough but I was committed and focused. This helped me win the competition,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Kalulu also praised his playing partners for impressive performance on the golf course.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe course was well designed and my colleagues made it tough for me,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In individual awards, Henry Mtuta won the longest drive on hole number five while Eric Chapola underlined his supremacy by winning the nearest to the pin on hole six.<\/p>\n
In subsidiary men\u2019s senior awards, senior golfer James John Chikapa was honoured. Former Blantyre Sports Club golf captain Hudson Kantwanje was also honoured in absentia.<\/p>\n
In ladies category, Banda was the champion and was followed by Connie Muguvu, who also claimed a double by winning the ladies\u2019 longest drive.<\/p>\n
UGI strategic business unit manager, Elias Richard Chipungu, said they decided to support golf following a request from one of their clients in the area, Makande Tea Estate.<\/p>\n
\u201cMakande has been one of our valuable clients for the past 15 years. When the proposal came to sponsor golf, we did not hesitate to be part of the project,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Thyolo Sports Club golf captain, Prem Singh, thanked UGI for supporting the tournament and golfers for taking part.<\/p>\n
UGI\u2019s business development manager, Atupele Mangochi, also thanked the golfers for taking part in the tournament despite being an eventful weekend.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe don\u2019t take it for granted that you came in large numbers to support the tournament. The weekend had a number of golf tournaments,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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