CLOSING IN: Nicholas Rokoine lines his putt at a past event. He is within striking range to win the KCB Tour Grand Finale and Order of Merit at Nyali.

By JAMES WAINDI
Muthaiga’s professional Nicholas Rokoine inched closer to the KCB Grand Finale golf tournament victory as well as the Professional Golfers of Kenya (PGK) Order of Merit title with a credible eight shot lead from Rwandese E. Ruterana after the third round at the Nyali Golf and Country Club on Friday.
Rokoine fired 1 under par 70 as round three action came to a dramatic end at the par 71 course. Amateur golfers also had the opportunity to brush shoulders with professionals during the KCB Corporate Golf Day (Pro Am) which was also played.
Rokoine was happy with his current imperious form. All he needs to do is to maintain the tempo and keep his cool in today’s last round.
After 3 round of brilliant display, Rokoine now leads on 7 under par 206.
“Its really encouraging. Everything has. Worked out well for me,” said Rokoine who played 3 under par  68 on the opening two rounds and 1 under par yesterday.
Second is Ruterana, who has also remained consistent over the last three days.  The Rwandese has however found Rokoine a hard nut to crack.
David Wakhu of Great Rift has been impressive with his strokes and was all smiles when he played level par in the third round. Wakhu is now lying third in the Day 3 leaderboard with 2 over par 215. Thika’s Simon Ngige played a round of 3 over par 74 in the third round and is ranked jointly fourth with Jacob Okello on 7 over par 220.
Joint sixth on plus 8 are Ajay Shah, Ugandan Deo Akope and Windor pro Bryan Njoroge.
On his way up, Rokoine parred on the first 2 holes but sunk 3 birdies on holes 3, 11 and 17. He dropped two shots on holes 13 and 14 for a score of 35 in the front nine and repeated the same in the back nine. Play resumes today at  8am.
DAY 3 LEADER BOARD
1. Nicholas Rokoine 206 (-7)
2. E. Ruterena (RWD) 214 (+1)
3. David Wakhu 215 (+2)
4. Simon Ngige 220 (+7)
4= Jacob Okello 220 (+7)
6. Ajay Shah 221 (+8)
6= Deo Akope 221 (+8)
6=Bryan Njoroge 221 (+8)
9. Riz Charania 222 (+9)
9=John Kagiri 222 (+9) sac michael kors soldes sac michael kors soldes

SCALING HEIGHTS: Daniel Nduva follows his tee shot at a past tournament. He was crowned the Kenya Junior Strokeplay Champion today at Muthaiga Golf Club.

By JAMES WAINDI

Nyali’s Daniel Nduva reigned supreme to clinch this year’s Kenya Junior Strokeplay Championships that ended today at the par 71 Muthaiga Golf Club.

Nduva managed a total gross score of 303 gross after the four rounds to rule the roast and add another silverware in his successful season.

In the first round he scored 73 gross, before picking 84 gross in the second round, but recovered with 72 gross in the third round before sealing his famous victory with 74 gross in the fourth round, beating pre tournament favourite Naomi Wafula and others.

Wafula of Golf Park and Mathew Wahome tied in the second position with a total of 313 gross. Wafula’s rounds were made up of 78, 76, 76, 83 and Wahome played rounds of 81, 77, 74, 81. huarache2018pascher huarache2018pascher