David Odhiambo chips the ball at Muthaiga Golf Club.

By DONALD WELLINGTON

David Odhiambo completed a spirited display with an overall win at the third edition of the JTL Masters that ended today at the par 71 Muthaiga Golf Club.

He had played one under par 70 in the final round to rule the roost with a total score of four under par 280.

The win saw Odhiambo who maintained the lead from the second day, go home with a winner’s cash prize of Sh190, 000.

During yesterday’s round, he started with a par on the par four first hole, then pared the stubborn second hole, a par three, before picking a shot on the par four third hole.

He pared the fourth hole, a par five, then picked a birdie on the par three fifth, before paring par four sixth and played a bogey on the par five seventh hole. He then pared holes eight and nine.

In the second nine, he dropped a shot on the par three 11^th hole, but recovered with a birdie on the par five 18^th hole after he had pared all the other holes.

“Hole two has been causing problems for me in the entire tournament and I am happy today I managed to conquer it. I was on with a single shot and putted twice. Hole 11 is the one that threatened to spoil my day as I hooked to the fence and had to go over a bunker to the green, it could have been worse,” said Odhiambo.

He added: “I am happy with the win and want to carry the same form to the Kenya Open next week. My swing is good and my short game cannot be as better.”

Dismas Indiza of Mumias tied with Nakuru’s Richard Ainley in the second position on one under par 283. Ainley made a late come back in the competition with a four under par score in yesterday’s round, on a day that Indiza played one under. They each pocketed Sh125, 000.

Muthaiga’s Brian Njoroge was fourth on one over par 285 and in the process earned Sh90, 000, while Thika’s Simon Ngige was fifth on two over par 286 to pocket Sh75, 000. officielairmaxpascher officielairmaxpascher

MAN OF THE MOMENT: David Odhiambo poses for a photo after today’s round at Muthaiga.

By DONALD WELLINGTON

David Odhiambo of Nyanza dislodged first round winner Dismas Indiza on top of the leader board, to take the lead after the second round of this year’s Jamii Telecom PGK Masters tournament at the par 71 Muthaiga Golf Club today.

Odhiambo who trailed Indiza by two shots after the first round on Tuesday, bounced back yesterday and now enjoys a three shot lead ahead of his closest opponent, Vet Lab’s Brian Njoroge.

At yesterday’s round, the Nyanza resident professional started on a bright note with a birdie on the par four first hole, but dropped a shot on the par three second where he had a three putt.

He, however, recovered with back-to-back birdies on the par four third hole, par five hole four and par three fifth hole, before playing pars on the sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth holes for a first nine score of 33.

In the second nine, Odhiambo was a bit cautious, picking pars in all the holes for a score of 35 to earn him an overall score of three under par 139 after the first two rounds.

“I believe I could have played better today. My putting let me down, for instance in the second hole I was on with a single shot, but putted three times,” said Odhiambo.

He added: “I have been working on my putting for the last two hours after I finished my round and I believe it will be better in the third round. I am not under any pressure and I will be keen to make sure that I put the ball on the fairway at all times.”

Njoroge who tied second after the first round, maintain his runner-up position after playing one over par 72 for a two round total of level par 142.

First day leader Indiza tumbled after managing three over on the second day of the competition and is now placed third on one over par 143, while Windsor’s Riz Charania who also doubles up as the Professional Golfers of Kenya (PGK) chairman, tied with Richard Ainley on three over par 145.

According to tournament director Elisha Kasuku, the cut yesterday was projected at 150, meaning that only 14 players out of the 37 professionals made the cut and will compete in the last two rounds of the competition. maillot de foot maillot de foot