WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH: Kenya's James Lorum relaxes on one of the greens during the third round of the KCB Golf Tour in Kigali.

By JAPHETH KAGONDU in Kigali

Despite light showers, going to the course yesterday morning had a lot of promises. With Greg Snow in the lead, it was clear that the promising youngster meant nothing but business when he upheld his lead on day three (Friday) after he yielded 4 under par 68 for cumulative total of 9 under par 207 in the on-going KCB Rwanda Open.

Greg, who is now well acquainted with the Kigali Golf Club showed great resilience when he sunk birdies on the second, fourth, and seventh to ninth to produce 5 under par 30 on the inward nine. However, at the inward nine he dropped two shots each at holes thirteen and eighteenth but recovered well with birdies on the twelfth and fifteenth to round up 1 over par 38 for a total of 4 under par 68.

Adrenaline was high between his compatriot Dismas Indiza after he fired five birdies to profit 3 under par 69 and a collective total of 6 under par 210 rising from third position on day two to second position in the fifth round of the KCB East African Golf Tour. Day one leader Ali Kimani was relegated to third position after his putting failed him leading him to finish at level par and a three -day total of 4 under par 212. The stage is now set for a stiff challenge on the last day after Nakuru’s left-hander Richard Ainley sunk seven birdies to reap the best score of the day of 5 under par 67 and a total of 1 under 215 to secure himself a joint-fourth position on the leader board with Rwanda’s Emmanuel Ruterana. South Africa based Anil Shah who has been very consistent with 73,73 and 71 for a total of 1 over 217 romped home on sixth position while Brian Njoroge came seventh with 2 over par 218. Rwanda’s John Baptiste also resisted the tough challenge to fly the Rwandan flag at position eight on the leader board.

Today, during the final round, the professionals from the region will be joined by armatures in the final round of the KCB Rwanda Open staged at the scenic and only golf course in Kigali, Rwanda.

Meanwhile, in a rare gesture of social responsibility, the elite golfers joined KCB Bank Rwanda staff in visiting patients and donating over 800,000 Rwanda francs to Kibagabaga Hospital (Government Hospital). The funds will be used to purchase medical supplies and assist the government to help pay medical bills for the poor.

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EYEING TOP SPOT: Greg Snow follows his tee shot at Kigali's first hole in the on going KCB Golf Tour 5th Leg.

By JAPHETH KAGUNDU in Kigali

Youngster Greg Snow was in a class of his own afterhe made a major come back to lead day two of the KCB Rwanda Open with a single stroke in Kigali Golf Club, Rwanda.

Greg, who was joint-thirdon day one with compatriot Nicholas Rokoine rolled four birdies to finish 3under par 69 and a cumulative total of 5 under par 139 to triumph the leader board dominated by Kenyans on day two.

He started the outward nine with a calamitous bogey on hole one after he under clubbed and third (where hethree-putted after he was three strokes on) but pared the rest with an exception of hole four and nine where he carded a birdie each while at the inward nine he did not drop any shot. He sunk birdies on hole twelve, fourteen and pared therest.

“ Over the next two days I plan to maintain consistency since the course is not easy,” said Greg.

Day one overnight leader Ali Kimani failed to maintain his form and the course claimed several strokesafter he bogeyed four holes to manage 1 over par 73 taking second position on the leader board, with a stroke behind Greg.

Mumias Dismas Indiza who was joint fifth on day one, only dropped two shot but fired an eagle on holeten which catapulted him third position on the leader board with 3 under par 69 and an aggregate of 3 under par 141.

Rwanda’s very own Emmanuel Ruterana, who was second on day one with 3 under par 69 was relegated to fourth position after he frolicked home 1 over par 73 for a total of 2 over par 142.

Thika’s Simon Ngige labored hard to overcome his worst tribulations to post the best score on day two at 4 under par 68, a prodigious improvement from his day one disastrous score of 11over par 83. This means he barely makes the cut at 7 over par 151.

Out of 20 professionals who made the second round cut of 7 over on Thursday, only two host players managed to sail through, namely; Emmanuel Ruterana and John Baptiste. The regional elite golfers championship continues tomorrow from8.30am.

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