South Africa’s Hennie du Plessis (far right) poses with the rest of the junior players after he was crowned the Kenya Junior Champion at Muthaiga Golf Club on Thursday.

By FIDEL ONO

South Africa’s Hennie du Plessis put on a master class from tee to green at Muthaiga Golf Club in Nairobi to claim a commanding victory at this year’s Kenya Junior Championship on Thursday sponsored by Crown Paints.

Although the 16-year-old golfer from Polokwane dropped four shots in the last three holes of the final round, his fourth successive 70 was good enough to secure a 17-shot victory in the prestigious Kenya Junior Golf Foundation event.

Du Plessis finished on a winning total of four-under-par 284 with the country’s top ranked junior, Daniel Nduva, second on 297 after carding a closing 78.

Although Nduva had taken the first round lead with an opening 68, but Du Plessis joined the defending champion in the lead at the 36-hole mark. The pair were nine shots clear of the field and it looked like a two-man race to the end, but the much expected feud failed to ensue when the defending champion practically gifted Du Plessis the title with a third round 79.

The victory comes on the back of a great run of form for South Africa’s number two ranked junior, who claimed runner-up finishes in two prestigious junior events and a tie for fourth at the Limpopo Open in July.

“I really enjoyed my experience here at Muthaiga,” Du Plessis said. “Everyone made us feel very welcome here and I have to thank Taufiq (Balala) and everyone at the Kenyan Junior Golf Foundation, as well as the greenkeeper and staff at Muthaiga for giving us a fantastic course and a great tournament.

“I would also like to thank Crown Paints Kenya for giving the country’s junior golfers and players the chance to compete in this event. It was an awesome experience for me and I am thrilled with the victory.”

The Limpopo golfer hopes to carry his form into the Kenya Golf Union’s Kabete Open this weekend. The 54-hole tournament that is part of the Kenya Golfer of the Year series and will be played at the Vet Club in Kabete.

“The Kabete Open also carries world ranking points, so I decided to play and see how I measure up against the older, more experienced amateurs. I’m not sure yet if I will stay to play the Kenya Junior Match Play next week, but it could be interesting to see if I can win the double.”

The Kenya Junior Match Play from 13-16 August recently received a three-year sponsorship endorsement from Kingsway Tyres Limited.

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Brian Njoroge in a past photo. He is currently second after the second round of the Grand Finale at the Leisure Lodge Golf Club.

By CORRESPONDENT

Nakuru resident Pro Richard Ainley has taken the lead after the second round of the on going Professional Golfers of Kenya (PGK) grand finale with a superb two under par 142  after two rounds at the Leisure Lodge Golf course. Ainley managed to shoot 3 birdies and 6 pars for a total of 34 in the front nine; this swift play was followed with a strong minus three in the second round for a total of 33.

In second place was Vet lab resident Pro Brian Njoroge who managed a plus three for a total of 147 into the second day of the KCB advantage Banking golf. Third placed Simon Nginge of Thika Golf club was in good shape managing to gunner a total 148.

A total of 25 pros made the cut in the second day with 159 making the final cut. During the first day the calculating Windsor golf club resident Pro Rizwan Charania shot a level par to stamp his presence in the currently underway KCB Advantage banking golf grand finale tour in the par 72 Leisure Golf and resort club.

The PGK captain and a serious contender for the coveted order of merit was in good shape coming to Leisure lodge having had a dodgy tour this year.

“My strategy was to keep the ball in play and think may way around the course. focusing on good tee shots and calculated pars”, said Rizwan Charania. In second place was Windsor’s Brian Njoroge who has had a couple of great outings in this season finishing in second position in the last tour of Eldoret. Brian managed two over 74 in a day that sow winds and difficulty in adapting to the humid weather in Leisure course. Third place was a tie of three overs for six pros;  Richard Ainley from Nakuru golf club, N  Ngugi, Simon Ngige of Thika golf club; G, Gedie, David Opati of Golf park, and  David Wakhu Royal Nairobi golf club were on spot for the third position.

Long hiting Dismas Indiza was in his usual best with false start; but he is known to come back to the front after two rounds. Dimas managed a poor four over in the first day of KCB advantage banking golf tying with his arch rival Muthaiga’s Nicolas Rokoine at four over 76.

This tour continues at Leisure lodge with the pro battling to make the cut in the second day of this grand finale.

LEADER BOARD AFTER ROUND TWO:

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