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Lejirmah takes early lead at Railways event
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.
Photo credit: Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group
What you need to know:
- Lejirmah, Kenya’s top amateur golfer, set off with two quick birdies in the opening nine, dropped a shot at the par four third, but managed to par the next five holes, birdied the ninth to turn to the back nine with two under par
- Kimanzi had a bad start, dropping three shots in the first four holes, but made two birdies at the fifth and ninth but with a bogey in between, then birdied the 10th and 18th, but with double-bogey at the par four-14th
- National team captain Dennis Maara was a shot behind on 75, same as Sammy Mulama and the current leader in the 2023 Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) series Michael Karanga of Kiambu Golf Club
Home player John Lejirmah produced the day’s best round of two under par 70, to take a four shots lead in the opening round of the 2023 Railway Invitational golf tournament at the par 72 Kenya Railway Golf Club course on Friday.
Lejirmah, Kenya’s top amateur golfer, set off with two quick birdies in the opening nine, dropped a shot at the par four third, but managed to par the next five holes, birdied the ninth to turn to the back nine with two under par.
