Dimsas Indiza puts a marker on the green during the first KCB Tour tournament at Royal Club in February.

By FIDEL ONO
Dismas Indiza is heartbeat away from winning the third round of the KCB East African Tour following brilliant display at the par 70 Nyanza Golf Club.
Oozing confidence from his opening shot, Indiza maintained his lead into the second day but went to bed knowing full well that a slip up in today’s round could cost him the KSH.110, 000 prize money at stake for the winner.
Yesterday, the Mumias man maintained his dogged campaign in search of lakeside glory with an impressive round of 4 under par 66 for a total of 10 under par 130. On his way up, Indiza sunk four birdies in the first nine and three in the second nine. He parred four holes in the first nine and five in the second nine.
The only time he erred disgustingly was in the par 3 hole 4 where he picked up a double bogey.
But Indiza was contented with his performance over the last two rounds admitting that the course has been kind to him.
“The course played really well today (yesterday).  I am now hoping that luck is on my side tomorrow (today) and nothing unexpected happens- so fingers crossed,” said Indiza.
Simon Ngige of Thika Sports Club was lying second with 5 under par 135 at the end of Day Two; five shots below the leaders score.
Boniface Simwa was the biggest mover in day two’s play after romping from outside top 10 to third place after playing four under yesterday.
Riz Charania is lying 4th with two under.
Charania, who is also the chairman of the Professionals Golfers of Kenya (PGK), candidly admitted that Indiza is almost at home and that there is no realistic chance of catching him today.
“I played really well today (yesterday) and managed a round of two under. I believe I hit the ball better than I did in the previous round but it looks like Indiza has run away with it,” said  Riz.
Even as Indiza appeared to soar on the second day, Ngige refused to let go of his intended home-stretch fight with Indiza.
“Well, we’ll see how Indiza approaches it tomorrow. But I believe that the game of golf is won on the last hole. I’m lagging with five shots and I really have to give my best,” said Ngige.
The third and last round resumes at 7.30am.
Over 20 pros played in the first two rounds but yesterday’s play saw a +7 cut reduce the field to 16 players.

DAY 2 LEADERBOARD
1.Dismas  Indiza 64 66 (130) -10
2. Simon Ngige 68, 67 (135)-5
3. Boniface Simwa 71,66 (137)-3
4. Riz Charania 70,68 (138)-2
5. Nicholas Rokoine 69, 71 (139)-1
6. Richard Ainley 69,71 (140) level par
7. Brian Njoroge 71, 70 (141) +1
8. David Opati 71, 71 (142) +2
8=David Odhiambo 68,74 (142) +2
10. Hesbon Kutwa 74,69 (143) +3 huarache pas cher huarache pas cher

Dismas Indiza follows his tee shot during the first KCB Golf Tour leg at Royal Club in February.

By FIDEL ONO

Dsimas Indiza carried his form from the last tournament at Royal Club two months ago to take an early lead at the KCB Advantage Banking golf event at the par 70 Nyanza Golf Club yesterday.

The Mumias resident professional played six under par 64 to carry a four shot lead into today’s second round.

He started on a wrong note with a bogey on the par five first hole, then picked three back-to-back birdies on the par five fifth hole, par four hole six and par three hole seven, before dropping another shot on the par four hole nine for a first nine score of 34.

In the second nine, the hard hitting golfer started with a birdie on the par five 10^th, before picking four back-to-back birdies on the par three 13^th, par five 14^th , par four 15^th and par three 16^th for a score of 30.

“The rough was tough today and I expect the same conditions in the remaining rounds. The first nine was very tough for me today, in the ninth hole I played a bogey after my ball went to the rough and coming out was crazy, I hope to play better in the remaining rounds,” said Indiza.

Home player David Odhiambo who was crowned this year’s JTL Masters winner in February, tied in the second spot with Thika’s Simon Ngige on two under par 68.

“Today I had two bogeys. I missed too many putts, I could have played six under like Indiza or even better. I am going to work on my putting and hope to maintain a consistent score of four under in the remaining rounds to win the event,” said Odhiambo.

Nakuru’s Richard Ainley was fourth on one under par 69, while Windsor’s Riz Charania who is also the Professional Golfers of Kenya (PGK) Chairman finished fifth on level par 70.

PGK captain Peter Njagi said today’s tee off was at 10am and noted that there will be a cut after today’s round, with only the top 15 players making it to the final rounds.

LEADER BOARD

1. Dismas Indiza         64
2. David Odhiambo   68

Simon Ngige           68

4. Richard Ainley        69

5. Riz Charania            70

6.Nicholas Rokoine    71

Anil Shah                  71

Boniface Simwa      71

Brian Njoroge          71

David Opati         71 doudounecg doudounecg