ON THE HIGH: Dismas Indiza addresses the press during the Kenya Open in March. He was crowned this year's Bujumbura Open champion on Sunday.

By JAMES WAINDI

After failing to grab the fourth leg of the KCB Golf Tour a fortnight ago, Mumias pro Dismas Indiza bounced back to win the Bujumbura Open in Burundi at the weekend to increase his morale ahead of the Zambia Open where he will be seeking top prize as well.

Despite posting four over par 75 at the par 71 golf course on the final round, Indiza held on to win the main prize with an overall prize of two over par 286, three shots better than his counterpart Sullivan Muthugia who claimed the second position on five over par 289.

Uganda’s Deo Akope was third on six over par 290, while Rwanda’s J. B. Hakizimana and Kenya’s James Lorum finished tied fourth on eight over par 292. air max blancas air max blancas

NATIONAL DUTY: Sports Minister Paul Otuoma (left) presents the national flag to national ladies golf team captain Jane Njoroge (centre) and Kenya Ladies Golf Union (KLGU) chairperson Anne Chubi. The team will be representing the country at this year's All Africa Challenge Trophy between June 5 and 7 at the Gaborone Golf Club in Botswana.

By JAMES WAINDI

National ladies golf team captain Jane Njoroge is optimistic they will retain the All Africa Challenge Trophy when they travel to Gaborone, Botswana to defend the title on Sunday.

Njoroge a member of the Muthaiga Golf Club was part of last year’s team that won the title in Zambia said she was in a better form than last year and could only hope for the best. She will be in the team with youngster Naomi Wafula of Golf Park who is playing off handicap five and United Kingdom’s based Bavi Shah.

“We have an equally strong team like last year’s and we are confident we will retain the title. All of us have been playing good golf of late and I hope we can carry the same form to the event next week,” said Njoroge who plays off handicap 6.

The team received the national flag from Sports Minister Paul Otuoma yesterday and they are expected to leave the country on Sunday for the 54-Hole strokeplay event that will run from June 5 to 7 at the Gaborone Golf Course.

“It gives me great pleasure to officially hand over the national flag to the Kenya Ladies National Golf team who will travel to Gaborone, Botswana for the All Africa Challenge Trophy next week. I take cognizance of the best junior golfer in the country, Naomi Wafula who has represented Kenya in various countries and won her matches,” said Otuoma.

Otuoma added: “As a ministry, we would like to recognize her efforts and wish her all the best as she proceeds to England from Botswana to compete in the World Junior Open Golf Championship to be held on July 16, 2012.”

Kenya Ladies Golf Union (KLGU) Chairperson Anne Chubi said the tournament was expected to attract a total of 35 countries but so far only 25 have confirmed. air max mujer air max mujer