EYES ON THE PRIZE: David Wakhu lines his part during today’s round of the Jamii PGK Masters. He is currently enjoying a single shot lead going into tomorrow’s final round.

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Royal Nairobi Golf Club’s David Wakhu took a single shot lead yesterday ahead of the final round of this year’s Jamii Telecom sponsored Professional Golfers of Kenya (PGK) Masters tournament at the par 72 Karen Golf and Country Club.

Wakhu is currently on a total score of nine under par 207 (70, 67, 70) after the three rounds, with Mumias pro Dismas Indiza and Nakuru’s Richard Ainley breathing on his neck, trailing him by a single shot going into tomorrow’s final round.

During today’s round, the long hitting Royal pro posted two under par 70 to assume the lead for the first time in the competition that teed off on Tuesday.

He sunk back-to-back birdies on the par fives holes two and three, before posting a bogey on the par four eighth hole for a first nine score of 35.

In the second nine, Wakhu picked a birdie on the par four hole 10, dropped shots on the par four holes 12 and 13, then recovered with birdies on the par five holes 15 and 18 for a second nine identical score of 35.

Second round over night leader Indiza today managed a round of level par 72 for a total of eight under par 208 (69, 67, 72). The hard hitting player started well with a birdie on the par four first hole, but dropped shots on the par four holes eight and nine for a first nine score of 37.

In the second nine, he sunk a birdie on the par four hole 12, but posted a bogey on the par three hole 14, before recovering with another birdie on the par five hole 15 for a total of 35.

First round overnight leader Greg Snow who started the tournament with an impressive four under score, tumbled to position 14 after a miserable third round where he managed seven over par 79 for a total of three over par 219.

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

Meanwhile, a large field of 168 amateur players are expected to join the professional for the Jamii Corporate Golf Day at the same venue tomorrow.

Among the amateurs to spice up the tournament are former Boston marathon winner Moses Tanui, Kenya Golf Union chairman Francis Okwara, Kenya Open Golf Limited chairman Peter Kanyago and Betty Gacheru who won the ladies straightest drive during last weekend’s Barclays grand finale at the same venue, among others.

LEADER BOARD AFTER ROUND THREE:

1. David Wakhu 207
2. Dismas Indiza 208

   Richard Ainley 208

4. Simon Ngige 210
5. Nicholas Rokoine 212

   Mathew Omondi 212

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L-R, Peter Kanyago (KOG ltd Chairman), S R Ndegwa (Sponsorship Director-KOG) & Tony Tugee (HOD- Enterprise sales & Retention, Safaricom).

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Safaricom will provide networked computers and unlimited internet connectivity at the venue for this year’s Barclays Kenya Open Golf Championships, the Karen Golf and Country club.

This is geared towards facilitating local and international media as well as officials from the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) who will be relaying news and results to an international audience.

Speaking during the event, Safaricom’s Head of Enterprise sales and retention Tonny Tugee said “Safaricom is honored to be making a comeback to the Barclays Kenya Open, as a Gold Sponsor which is the premier Golfing Event in East Africa.

He noted that the tournament has provided an opportunity for renewal and development of golfing skills, and initiation of new acquaintances while renewing old ones.

This is the 7^th year that the Karen Country Club plays host to Kenya’s premier golf event.

In its 45th Year, Barclays Kenya Open, is part of the European Golf Tour and it enjoys a high level of visibility globally. Several local and international players will be gunning for the top prizes and a chance to play in the European PGA.

Kenya’s association with the European Challenge is now over four decades old with the 45^th edition in 2014 albeit not at the same venue. cheap air max 97 cheap air max 97