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Kenyans grab lead in Victoria Cup against Uganda

Elvis Muigua

Elvis Muigua follows the progress of his shot from 18th hole fairway during Windsor Classic final round at Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club on March 03, 2024. 

Photo credit: Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group

By  Larry Ngala

Correspondent

NMG Sport

What you need to know:

  • The final match featured Kenya’s all-junior pair, Tsevi Soni and Krish Beiju Shah, against Uganda’s Elton Thembo and Ibrahim Semakula.
  • The tournament continues Friday with another round of morning foursomes followed by afternoon four-ball better-ball matches, before concluding with the singles on Saturday afternoon.

Kenya’s national golf team took an early 3-1 lead against Uganda in this year’s Victoria Cup, which teed off Thursday morning with the foursomes at the par-72 Mt Kipipiri Golf Resort in Nyandarua County.

Elvis Muigua and junior player Krish Beiju Shah delivered a stellar performance, securing a narrow 3-2 victory against Uganda’s newcomers Abdalla Kakooza and Anthony Otukei.

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