OMULI TAKES ONE SHOT LEAD AS KCB PRO AM SECOND LEG TEES OFF AT THIKA SPORTS CLUB
Tony Omuli tees off during Kenya Open at Karen Club recently.
By WEBSTER NYANDIKA
Golf Park’s Tony Omuli on Tuesday took an early lead as the second leg of the KCB Pro Am competition teed off at the par 72 Thika Sports Club golf course.
Omuli played four under par 68 to carry a slim one shot lead going into Wednesday’s second round. Hot on his heels is J. Waweru Karanja on three under par 69, while Greg Snow, Njuguna Mwangi and Paul Thuo are tied third on two under par 70.
Omuli in his round sunk three birdies, five pars and a bogey for a total of 33 in the front nine. In the back nine he shot an impressive eight pars and a single birdie on hole 15 for a score of 35.
The prolific golfer who had been a regular of the national team as an amateur where he represented the country in the Africa zone six and the East Africa Championship for a couple of years, turned professional last year. He now leads 29 other golfers in the competition that will run for four rounds.
“The course is fine and the greens are fair considering it has been raining. I had good outing today but I will need to improve on my putts in the coming days to see if I can win this tournament,” said Omuli.
Second placed Karanja sunk five birdies on holes one, two, eight, and nine for a score of 34 in the first nine. He dropped some shots in the second nine managing two birdies on holes 12 and 15 following it up with a couple of pars and bogeys for a score of 33 in the second nine.
Leader board after Round One:
1. Tony Omuli -4 68
2. J. Waweru Karanja -3 69
T3. Greg Snow -2 70
T3. Njuguna Mwangi -2 70
T3. Paul Thuo -2 70
T6. David Odhiambo -1 71
T6. Mathew Omondi -1 71
T8. Sulyvian Muthugia par 72
T8. Joseph Karanja par 72 cheap nike air max 95 trainers cheap nike air max 95 trainers