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Magical Kenya Ladies Open: Ashok opens six shots lead heading to final round

Aditi Ashok of India

Aditi Ashok of India follows the progress of her tee during the third round of the Magical Kenya Ladies Open Golf Tournament at Vipingo Ridge in Kilifi County on February 04, 2023.

Photo credit: Kevin Odit | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • The leading Indian professional Ashok played a very conservative round, protecting her lead with a bogey-free rounds that included birdies on the fifth, sixth and eighth and one more birdie at the 11th
  • On the other hand, the hot-charging April Angurasaranee dropped a shot at the sixth, but recovered it quickly at the seventh, and went on to eagle the 11th and 15th though with a bogey in between (14th)
  • The remaining Kenyan in the tournament Naomi Wafula shot 78 after picking up a seven at the par four-third hole and double at the 11th though closed the day with a birdie at the 18th hole, her fourth in the round, to tie for 55th place

Two rounds leader Aditi Ashok maintained her lead after firing four under par 69 going into Sunday’s final round of the 2023 Magical Kenya Ladies Open at the par 73 Baobab Course Vipingo Ridge in Kilifi County.

The leading Indian professional Ashok played a very conservative game, protecting her lead with bogey-free rounds that included birdies on the fifth, sixth and eighth and one more birdie at the 11th.