Dismas Indiza prepares to tee off at a past tournament. He emerged the winner at Royal Club today.

By DONALD WELLINGTON

Despite hitting a string of bogeys at the back nine which resulted into a one over par 73, Mumias Golf Club’s Dismas Indiza still clinched the top prize in the second leg of the 2014 KCB Golf Tour series at Royal Nairobi Golf Club today.

The long hitting Indiza who had started well firing three under at the front nine which included three birdies at the fourth, sixth and seventh, picked up three back to back bogeys from the 11^th to 13^th, birdied the 14^th but dropped two shots at the 16^th and 18^th for four over par at the back nine and a 73 which saw him finish with seven under par total of 281 to take home a cool Sh192,000 plus 20 points towards the KCB Golf Tour series Order of Merit. “ The morning rain real affected play in the final round where everybody wanted to play well’’ said Indiza who won by five shots from Muthaiga’s Nicholas Rokoine who shot two over par 74 for two under par 286 to win Sh145,000 plus 19 points towards the Order of Merit. Rokoine bogeyed the third and fourth  and the  15^th at the back nine. Vet Lab’s Brian Njoroge who bogeyed two holes at the outward nine and three at the back nine where he also dropped  at the 11^th and 12^th and 15^th and 17^th for five over par 77 and a total of 291.  Home pro David Wakhu and South Africa based Stefan Andersen tied on 293 in fourth place. The large field of 200 amateurs were still battling it out in the chilly weather conditions which made the Royal course playing very long. nike air max 1 nike air max 1

Dismas Indiza tees off during the third round of the PGK Tour at the Royal Club today. He carries a four shot lead.

By DONALD WELLINGTON

Mumias Sugar Golf Club’s Dismaz Indiza today opened a four shot lead ahead of the final round of this year’s KCB sponsored KCB Golf Tour at the par 72 Royal Nairobi Golf Club.

Indiza is currently on a total score of eight under par 208 (70, 70, 68) after the three rounds, with Muthaiga pro Nicholas Rokoine and Vet Lab’s Brain Njoroge breathing on his neck, trailing him by a four shots and six shots respectively going into Friday’s final round.

During today’s round, the long hitting Mumias pro posted four under par 68 to maintain the lead in the KCB Golf Tour that teed off on Tuesday.

He sunk pars on holes one, three, five and six, before posting birdies on the par five second and seventh hole for a first nine score of 35.

In the second nine, Indiza dropped a shot on the par four hole 10, picked birdies on the par four holes 11 and 12,par five hole 15 and par three hole 17. He then sunk pars on holes 13,14,16 and 18 for a second nine identical score of 33.

Nicholas Rokoine managed a total score of four under par 212 for a total of (70, 73, 69).

According to tournament director Elisha Kasuku, the prize money for the four rounds competition is Sh1 million.

Meanwhile, a large field of 200 amateur players are expected to join the professional for the KCB Corporate Golf Day at the same venue on Friday.

Among the amateurs to spice up the tournament are former Boston marathon winner Moses Tanui, SAP MD Andrew Waititu, Sankara MD Moshi Perera, David Muthike of KenGen, Jonathan Ciano of Uchumi, DHL Country Manager Alan Cassels among others.

LEADER BOARD AFTER ROUND THREE:

1. Dismas Indiza 208

2. Nicholas Rokoine 212

3. Brian Njoroge 214

4. David Odhiambo 220

4. David Wakhu 220

4. Kennedy Abuto 220 cheap nike air max 90 uk cheap nike air max 90 uk