South Africa’s Jason Smith lines his part during today’s action at Limuru Club.

By KGG REPORTER

A four-member Kenya team taking part in the 15^th edition of Africa Amateur Golf Team Championships slipped to third position on the leader board after finishing the second day in joint top position and now lay behind Zimbabwe and South Africa with just one day of play remaining at Limuru Golf and Country Club.

The host team comprising of, John Karichu, Bo Ciera, John Kariuki and Jay Sandhu failed to take advantage of defending champions South Africa’s day two catastrophe as they carded dismal scores torday to let Zimbabwe gain pole position heading into the last match day.

Kenya will now have a mountain to climb tomorrow in order to march or surpass the leaders who hold an eight shot lead.

Karichu was Kenya’s best player today with a 2 over par (75) score followed by Sandhu who shot 4 over par (77) while John Kariuki carded 5 over par (78) to leave Kenya wallowing in 15 over par (672) total score.

Leaders Zimbabwe who started the day third slipped into the lead following a joint 219 score from their best three players. Their 5 over par (662) score is two shots better than second placed South Africa who risk losing the title they have won since its inception. Uganda are fourth on the leaderboard with a 18 over par (675) and have since given up hope of winning the overall title.

Kenyan Coach Brian Njoroge expressed shock at the dismal showing by his charges saying such performances are not what he envisaged. The dream of winning the tournament is slowly fading away from Kenya who are hosting it for the first time.

“It is disturbing when when are struggling to record a level (par) score on this course which the players are used to. I thought we could hold our nerves and raise our game after starting the day joint top but things have turned out opposite. We will try and recollect and see if we can finish on a high today because one good day can win us the title and all teams have been inconsistent,” he said.
Day 3 Results:
1. ZIMBABWE- T. Masunga 75, R. Chinhoi 74, V. Mapwanya 75, D. Amm: 70, TALLY: 219,
TOTAL: 662

2. SOUTH AFRICA- A. Nel 75: A. Beckley 70, J. Buitendechi 78, J. Smith 77, TALLY: 222,
TOTAL: 664

3. KENYA- J. Kariuki: 78, B. Ciera: 79, J. Karichu: 75, J. Sandhu: 77, TALLY: 230,
TOTAL: 672

4. UGANDA- A. Muhumuza 78, R. Bukenya 77, R. Otile 71, D. Baguma 79, TALLY: 227, TOTAL: 675 nike air max ladies nike air max ladies

Kenya’s Jay Sandhu follows his tee shot at the AAGTC in Limuru today. Kenya share the lead with South Africa after Day Two.

By DANIELLA APIYO

Kenya pulled level with Day One leaders and tournament favourites South Africa at the 15^th edition of Africa Amateur Golf Team Championships (AAGTC) South Africa on the second day of the event staged at par 73 Limuru Golf and Country Club.

The hosts who trailed South Africa by four shots after the opening day were aided by a great misfortune which befell the leaders whose best player, Jason Smith’s 4 under par (69) score was disqualified after he forgot to sign his card, leaving the officials with no choice but to include Jade Buitendag’s dismal 7 over par (80) in their tally.

Aubrey Beckley carded 2 under par (71) and Andre Nel’s 2 over par (75) cancelled out leaving Buitendag’s 7 additional shots bogging down the Southerners to 7 over par (226) on Tuesday’s performance and an overall 442 score.

On the other hand, golfer of the year and Kenyan captain John Karichu shook off his opening day blues to post 73 par on his home golf course while John Kariuki and Bo Ciera carded 1 over par (74) and 2 over par (75) respectively to post a joint total of 2 over par (222).

Having carded a joint a joint 1 over par (220) on the opening day, the home boys ended day to at the summit jointly with South Africa on 4 over par (442) with two day of play still pending.Jay Sandhu, Kenya’s fourth representative’s score was left out of AAGTC grading as he performed dismal among team Kenya.

Zimbabwe posted the best result on day two, scaling the leaderboard down from position five to third behind Kenya and South Africa. Visitor Mapwanya led Robson Chinoi and Tonderoi Masunga to a to a one under par (218) for an overall score of 5 over par (443), just one shot behind the joint leaders.

Uganda are fourth on the log with day one sensation Ronald Otile crumbling from his 4 under par (69) on Monday to a dismal 4 0ver par (77) while Zambia, third after day one were relegated to 5^th on 456 overall score. mens nike air max 90 mens nike air max 90