Kenya’s Josephine Ainley stretches before teeing off in the first round of the All Africa Challenge Trophy at the Muthaiga Golf Club on Tuesday. Kenya finished second in the competition.

By FIDEL ONO

South Africa today took charge of the 12th All Africa Challenge Trophy, beating hosts Kenya by 11 shots to retain the coveted trophy at the par 71 Muthaiga Golf Club.

In a nail biting finale from the chasing pack, Kenya was constantly aware of neighbours, Tanzania who had narrowed the gap after round two to only four shots. It was then down to the last group to determine the second and third place – Kenya finished on 453, only two shots ahead of Tanzania on
455.

And South Africa also won the best individual and best junior in Africa trophies. Michael Fletcher came from behind to sign for a 3-under par, 68 gross in the final round to be crowned champion of
Africa. She also recorded the lowest round of this year’s
championships. Michaela is 4th ranked in the South African women’s senior rankings, and is from Maritzburg Golf Club in Kwa Zulu Natal.
Her three round scores 79, 73 and 68 , seven-over, 220 was 5 shots ahead of her compatriot Cara Gorlei who finished on 225 for the 54-hole tournament.
Cara was the first round leader on one-under, 70 and will receive the Best Junior in Africa, dethroning Kenya’s Naomi Wafula who won this title in Botswana in 2012.
Kenya’s Josephine Ainley, who was in second spot going into the last round, had a disappointing 78 to finish in third place just one shot behind Cara Gorlei on 226. Tanzania’s Madina Iddy on 229 was one shot ahead of Naomi Wafula of Kenya, who finished in fifth place.
All the players from South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania made top ten, with Zimbabwe’s Melissa Nawa coming 9th.

Individual Scores (TOP TEN):
1 Fletcher Michaela (RSA), 79 73 68 220 54 ‘+7

2 Gorlei Cara (RSA) 70 75 80 225 54 ‘+12

3 Ainley Josephine (KEN), 72 76 78 226 54 ‘+13

4 Iddy Madina (TZ), 79 77 73 229 54 ‘+16

5 Wafula Naomi (KEN), 73 84 73 230 54 ‘+17

6 Eaton Angel (TZ), 77 79 76 232 54 ‘+19

7 Kruger Magda (RSA), 76 76 81 233 54 ‘+20

8 Wanyeche Hawa (TZ), 81 73 80 234 54 ‘+21

9 Nawa Melissa (ZAM), 79 79 78 236 54 ‘+23

10 Engell Andersen Christina (KEN), 77 81 79 237 54 ‘+24

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By CORRESPONDENT

Reigning champions South Africa surged forward and now almost have a single leg for the title of the 12th All Africa Challenge Trophy by eight shots, 294 gross, after the second round of the 54 hole championships being played at Muthaiga Golf Club, Nairobi.
The Kenya ladies golf team, who had a narrow one-shot overnight lead is now in second on 302 gross. Naomi Wafula and Christina Engell Andersen struggled on day two but were saved by Josephine Ainley who shot 76 gross (4-over par) to maintain her individual second place and keep Kenya in the race for a top three position.

Kenya’s team aggregate combined with Josephine and Christina Engell Andersen (82 gross) as Naomi Wafula carded 84.
The Tanzanians are only 4 shots adrift in third place, with Hawa Wanyeche tied in first place, for the second round on 73 (2-over) with South Africa’s Michaela Fletcher. Angel Eaton and Madina Iddy
also from Tanzania have crept up the leader board in joint 6th place.
Zambia is in fourth place on 315, followed by neighbours Zimbabwe a further 6 shots behind on 321. Uganda is sixth with 326 gross.
Individual scores after round Two (TOP TEN):
1.  Cara Goriel (RSA)   70, 75  145    +3
2.  Josephine Ainley (KEN)      72, 76  148    +6
3.  Magda Kruger (RSA)  76, 76  152  +10
Michael Fletcher (RSA)     79, 73  152   +10
5.  Hawa Wanyeche (TZ)  81, 73  154   +12
6.  Angel Eaton (TZ)    77, 79  156   +14
Madina Iddy (TZ)   79, 77  156  +14
8.  Naomi Wafula (KEN)  73, 84  157  +15
Flavia Namakula (UG)       74, 83  157  +15
Devanshi Naik (ZAM) 77, 80  157  +15
11. Christina E Andersen (KEN)   77, 81 158 +16 mens nike air max 90 mens nike air max 90