Folindo Rodrick underlined his billing after retaining the annual Blantyre Open Golf Championship at Blantyre Sports Club (BSC) on Sunday.
The three-day championship started on Friday.
Out of 54 holes, Folindo grossed 113 points to see off 66 participants after 54 holes, with 22-year-old Runner-up Peter Lumbe grossing 121 while third-placed Gabriel Kambale got 122.
Folindo, 22, said that it was a daunting task defending the championship for the second successive year.
“This year it was different. I tried to compose myself to avoid giving myself pressure and everything seemed easy for me. I really enjoyed my round of golf,” Rodrick said.
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In a two-day A-Division, Kaluso Chihana grossed 169 to emerge winner and he was followed by David Nyirenda on second with 171 gross while Honest Chirwa finished third with gross 173.
In B-Division, Innocent Mkandawire clinched the title with 185 gross 185. George Chirwa, with 187 gross, finished as a runner-up while Master Mbale ended third with 193 gross.
In the senior’s category, Justice Chatsala emerged victorious with a gross of 146 whereas Bashir Shariff came second with 148.
Ladies Golf Union of Malawi President Ulemu Chihanga won the women’s section with 138 gross, seeing off 10 contestants.
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Maria Tandwe grossed 139 to finish second while Harriet Mariani ended third with 141.
Golf Union of Malawi (GUoM) president Gift Chidya Gondwe Chirwa, who doubles as BSC golf captain, applauded stakeholders for supporting the event.
He said GUoM pumped in K2 million whereas additional support came from Business Computers Services, B Connect, HaBP Lubricants, Amaryllis Hotel, Sunbird Hotels and Victoria Hotel.
