Kenya’s Josephine Ainley stretches before teeing off in the first round of the All Africa Challenge Trophy at the Muthaiga Golf Club today. Kenya carries a single shot over night lead.

By KGC CORRESPONDENT

The Kenya ladies golf team has a narrow lead over defending champions, South Africa after the first round of the 12^th edition of the All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) being played at Muthaiga Golf Club, Nairobi.

Kenya’s combined aggregate of 145, was made up of Josephine Ainley’s 72 gross, 1-over par to accompany Naomi Wafula’s 73 gross, 2-over for a team score of 3-over par. The best two scores per round count towards the daily team score in the 54-hole strokeplay format.

But the best individual score was South Africa’s Cara Gorlei who shot 1-under (70 gross) for the only under par round of the day. Her score was combined with Magda Kruger 5-over (76 gross) for a team aggregate of 146, four-over par.

Uganda’s Flavia Namakula was the 9-hole leader on level par and she finished in fourth position 74 gross on her own. Kenya’s third player, Christina Engell Andersen is in 6th place on 77 gross.

Tanzania are in third place on 156, 14-over par tied with Zambia, with Uganda two shots adrift in fifth spot.

A biennial continental ladies golf championship, 17 countries are participating this year with 48 players playing. The second round will be played off two tees from 7.20am.

AACT individual Scores: (TOP TEN)

1. Cara Goriel (RSA)                        70

2. Josephine Ainley  (KEN)             72

3. Naomi Wafula (KEN)                  73

4. Flavia Namakula (UG)               74

5. Magda Kruger (RSA)                  76

6. Angel Eaton (TZ)                         77

     Christina E Andersen (KEN)       77

Devanshi Nair (ZAM)                  77

Soraya Scarello (EGY)                 77

10.Michaela Fletcher (RSA)           79

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Kenya ladies team members receive the national flag from First Lady Margaret Kenyatta recently. They will be out to win the AACT tournament at home.

By CORRESPONDENT

The twelveth edition of the All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) gets underway tomorrow (Tuesday, 10 June) at Muthaiga Golf Club, Nairobi. The last round will be played on Thursday, 12 June. The 54 holes championships returns to Kenya after 20 years.

A colourful Official Opening and Flag raising ceremony was held on Sunday afternoon, officiated by the newly appointed Sports Registrar, Rose Wasike. Also present was the AACT President and founder of the championships, Tessa Covell of Zimbabwe. Guests were entertained by Sarakasi Dancers and Acrobats after the Flag Raising.

The AACT is a biennial continental ladies golf championship and 17 countries have registered with 48 players contesting for the prestigious trophy – first played for in 1992 in Zimbabwe. Following the inaugural event in 1992 at Chapman Golf Club, Harare, Zimbabwe, the event has been to all corners of Africa – South Africa, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Egypt, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Namibia. Defending champions, South Africa arrived on Saturday, together with Cameroon, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The last two teams – Malawi and Botswana arrived Sunday afternoon.

The All Africa Challenge Trophy will bring together the best lady amateur golfers on the continent. Each country is represented by a maximum of three players and a non-playing captain. Using Eishenhower scoring, the best two scores per round count towards the daily team score in the 54-hole strokeplay format.

South Africa has dominated over the years – with the exception of 2006 when the team trophy was awarded to Egypt. The winner of the Best Junior player in Botswana was Kenya’s Naomi Wafula whilst her mentor, Kenya’s Rose Naliaka won the individual trophy in 2002.

The Kenya team to the AACT includes Naomi Wafula (Rose Naliaka Academy) Josephine Ainley (Nakuru) and Christina Engell Andersen (Muthaiga). Kenya are the holders of the Gilberson & Page trophy, a triangular test match between Kenya, Zambia and Zimbabwe that was last played in Nairobi in 2013. air max 95 air max 95