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Karanga takes one shot lead as Coronation Trophy enters final round
Michael Karanga tees off from 10th tee during Kenya Amateur Golf Championship, first round f Muthaiga Open at Muthaiga Golf Club on March 24, 2023.
Photo credit: Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group
What you need to know:
- Karanga, who is seeking his fifth victory in the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) series, recovered from an early double-bogey at the par four-third
- He picked up one more bogey at the par four-11th, but rolled in birdies at the 15th and 18th for one over par 74 and a two rounds total of 148
- Rono birdied the seventh and 11th but dropped a shot at the 14th to eventually finish in second place and with a great chance of challenging the leader Karanga who has been in an amazing form this season
Kiambu Golf Club’s Michael Karanga eventually jumped to the top of the leaderboard going into Sunday’s final round of the 2023 Coronation Trophy at the par 73 Nakuru Golf Club course.
Karanga, who is seeking his fifth victory in the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) series, recovered from an early double-bogey at the par four-third. He dropped one more shot at the fourth, but managed to recover two shots with birdies over the sixth and ninth.
