EYING THE PRIZE: Nakuru’s Richard Ainley lines his putt at a past tournament. He is enjoying a five shots lead at the on going PGK Pro Am tournament at Railways Club.

By JAMES WAINDI (Chief Editor)

Nakuru’s Richard Ainley played four under par today to assume the lead at the ongoing three round PGK Pro AM tournament being played at the par 70 nine-hole Railway Golf Club.

The left handed player who played level par in the first round was in a class of his own despite having a triple bogey on the par four eighth hole. He picked three in the first nine, on the par four hole two, par three hole six and par five hole nine for a first nine score of 35.

In the second nine, he started strongly with an albatross on the par four 11^th hole, before picking two birdies on the par three hole 13 and par five 18 for a score of 31.

Home professional Njuguna Ngugi was the second on the leader board after playing two under par 68 for a total of one over par 141 (73, 68). Day one leader Dismas Indiza of Mumias Club tumbled to third spot where he tied with Thika’s Simon Ngige on two over par 142. Indiza who played one under on the first day, could only manage three over par 73, while Ngige who started on a wrong note on Wednesday where he played four over par 74, recovered to post two under par 68.

LEADER BOARD AFTER ROUND TWO

1. Richard AInley      -6            136 (70, 66)
2. Njuguna Ngugi     +1           141 (73, 68)
3. Dismas Indiza       +2           142 (69, 73)

Simon Ngige        +2            142 (74, 68) golden goose deluxe brand golden goose deluxe brand

Nelson Mudanyi follows his tee shot during this year’s Kenya Open event. He has taken a joint leadership at the on going PGK Pro Am event at Railway Golf Club.

By FIDEL ONO

Former golfer of the year Nelson Mudanyi who recently turned pro tied on the top of the leader board after the first round of a three-day PGK Pro Am competition going on at the nine-hole Railway Golf Club.

The duo shot one under par 69 to carry a slim single shot lead going into the second round where more action is guaranteed.

Nakuru based Richard Ainley played level par to stay in the third overnight spot and predicted a close contest in the tournament. The event has a prize money of Ksh400, 000 at stake.
Amateurs also gave a good account of themselves in yesterday’s play with three of them occupying the top 10 slots.
National team players Mathew Omondi and Nelson Simwa both of Vet Lab played one over yesterday to wrap up Day one play jointly 4th along with Rizwan Charania.
Last year’s golfer of the year winner J. W. Karanja proved he’s got quite some nerve when he shot two over to settle for a joint seventh place with Golf Park’s resident pro Jacob Okello. Round 2 continues today.
The event is part of the preparation process for top Kenyan pros and amateurs ahead of the 2013 Barclays Kenya Open.
The event is also set to offer cash incentives to the pros who are playing for a total of Ksh 2 million with the winner getting Ksh 400, 000.
According to PGK sources, there is an appearance fee of Ksh 10, 000 per pro.  In addition to prize money, senior pros will be given a prize for winning in their category.
Round 1 Results-PGK Pro Am
1 Nelson Mudanyi (pro)69 ( -1)
1  Disma Indiza 69 (-1)
3. Richard Ainley (pro) 70 (level)
4. Riz Charania (pro) 71 (+1)
4= Mathew Omondi (amateur) 71 (+1)
4= Nelson Simwa (amateur) 71 (+1)
7.  Jacob Okello (pro) 72 (+2)
7= J. W. Karanja (amateur) 72 (+2)
9. James Lorum (pro) 73 (+3)
9= Ngugi Njuguna (pro) 73 (+3)
11. David Wakhu (pro) 74 (+4) nike huarache homme pas cher nike huarache homme pas cher