Benson wins Barclays Kenya Open

England’s Seve Benson claimed the third Challenge Tour title of his career after he saw off Denmark’s Lasse Jensen in a play-off for the Barclays Kenya Open.
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Waiting game at Windsor

Windsor Golf and Country Club on the outskirts of Nairobi was my next visit. The first glimpse of the course from the clubhouse is impressive with a grand view of the 9th and 18th holes surrounded by water.

I wanted to get out on course immediately but the skies were filled with rainclouds and it was raining. I had to be patient. 4 hours went by and soon it got dark. I was driven back to my hotel, I arranged a 5.30am. pick up so that I could see the dawn break over the course. It was worth the wait...........

Dawn over 9th green and 18th green

Hotel rooms overlook the 9th and 18th greens

A family of Egyptian geese followed me onto the 8th green

2nd fairway

Lessons at Limuru

3rd Hole, Limuru Country Club

Professional James Ngige teaching youngsters

Schoolgirls in action

Schoolchildren run to collect range balls

Tigoni's local shops

I arrived at Limuru Country Club during the afternoon. Its quite an impressive layout really, 7000ft above sea level amongst the tea plantations at Tigoni. I was greeted by the resident Pro James Ngige who escorted me round the course prior to his weekly group lessons with some local schoolchildren. I was witnessing the efforts of the R and A with their global policy to encourage golf at 'roots' level for the future advancement of the game.