OKELLO EXTENDS OVERNIGHT LEAD AT KCB CORPORATE TOURNAMENT IN THIKA
By DANIELLA APIYO
Golf Park’s resident pro Jacob Okello extend his day one lead after the second round at the Thika Golf Club today with a commanding lead of four under par 140 going into tomorrow’s third round of the KCB Pro- Am Corporate Golf Tour.
The best score of the day were, however, from Joseph Karanja and Njuguna Ngugi who tied on a three under par 69 score as well as with an overall score of three under par 141.
Karanja shot three birdies and six pars for a total score of 35 in the front nine. In the back nine he shot seven pars, one birdie and a bogey for a score of 36.
In fourth position was Sullivan Muthugia on a total score of two over par 146 followed by Mumias golfer Dismas Indiza, Nyanza Golf Club’s David Odhiambo and Thika resident pro Simon Ngige who tied on a score of three over par 147.
A total of 22 golfers made the cut to play in the tournament’s final two rounds.
This year the tour has been renewed to feature amateurs in various golf clubs that the tournament will be staged.