Kenya go top as African tourney heads to final round
Dennis Maara (right) follows the progress of his tee shot from 18th hole tee, as John Lejirmah looks on during the fourth leg of the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship Series, the Winston Churchill Cup, at Thika Sports Club on April 01, 2023.
Leading the attack, was Golfer of The Year 2022 Champion John Lejirmah who picked up five birdies, dropping only one shot at the 13th hole for a brave four under par 67 that spearheaded the team to a second round aggregate of one over par 214 and a two rounds total of 443 gross
On the other hand, birdies became elusive for the on-form Karanga from Kiambu Golf Club at home, who only managed a birdie on the first hole and at the 13th at the back nine, with bogeys on the eighth, 12th and 16th
The Ugandans posted 225 in the second round to bring their two-day aggregate to 447
In Addis Ababa
Defending champions Kenya, put up a sterling performance, to grab a four shots lead against arch-rivals Uganda going into Friday’s third round of 2023 Africa Region 4 Golf Championship at the par 71 Addis Ababa Golf Club course.
