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Kenyan juniors off to inspiring start at African tourney

Kenya junior golf team with their coaches John Wangai (left), and John van Liefland

Kenya junior golf team with their coaches John Wangai (left), and John van Liefland  after a practice round at Benoni Country Club in Johannesburg, South Africa on April 21, 2024.

Photo credit: Larry Ngala | Nation Media Group

By  Larry Ngala

Correspondent

NMG Sport

What you need to know:

  • In the Boys team, South Africa-based Andrew Wahome and team captain Krish Beiju Shah shot four over par 76 each while Kevin Anyien carded 79 for the best of three’s 131
  • The three girls, Audrey Gachora, Channelle Wangari and Bianca Ngecu each carded 79 for a total of 158, to close the day in third place
  • Andrew Wahome, who made two birdies, one in each nine, said the course is not as tough if one is able to get to the greens on regulation

In Johannesburg

Both Kenya’s Boys and Girls teams finished in third place in round one of this year’s All Africa Junior Golf Team Championship at the par 72 Benoni Country Club course on Tuesday.

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