Nseula, Banda smile at Nampak Golf
Charles Nseula and Carol Banda on Saturday contributed to the lineage of Nampak Golf Tournament champions and became the first titleholders since the company rebranded from Packaging Industries Limited (PIM) last year.
The two proved good enough to take home glory in the men and ladies’ categories respectively during the 17th edition of the contest at Mulanje Golf Club, which was patronised by 60 golfers.
With 41 individual stable-ford points, Nseula counted out the club’s golf captain Ajay Singh to the second slot as Sophie Kaira settled for the third place with 40 points.
“This is my special day; I played very well and I was consistent with my swing. I had a string of pars on the front nine. I was not surprised when I emerged victorious. Hard work has paid for me today,” said Nseula, who has added a fourth trophy this year alone.
On the flipside, Banda, who collected 40 points, three points ahead of her runner-up Beatrice Mangwana, attributed her success to some ‘great’ shots on the fairway.
“I had a shaky start but some fantastic shots on the back-nine made up for that. Double strokes on some last holes gave me the much needed points for success,” she said.
John Gift Mwakhwawa did it in the men’s category. Burdon Mbera took the nearest to the pin accolade while Harry Mukaka and Chris Kapanga claimed the best front-nine and back-nine awards with 22 points and 20 points in that order.
Nampak marketing manager Nyakhoko Nsona said the main purpose of the golf competition was to “promote the game and thank customers, including those working in the tea industry, for the business they give us.
