Rwanda’s own Celestin Nsanzuwera delivered a masterful final round to claim the Africa Golf Championship, the fifth leg of the Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing in Kigali, Rwanda.
Enjoying home course, Nsanzuwera showcased composure and class to close his final round on 2-under par 70, bringing his tournament total to 15-under par 201 and sealing victory by a commanding five strokes. His round included birdies on the 1st, 2nd, 8th, 16th, and 18th holes, offset by bogeys on the 2nd, 11th, and 13th.
“This win means a lot to me, especially here at home in Kigali. There was pressure, but I stayed focused on my game plan and trusted the preparation I’ve put in. The birdie on 18 was a special moment, in front of the fans, and it gave me a lot of pride to deliver this win for Rwanda. Having competed in every leg of this Tour so far, I feel my game is growing stronger with each event, and this victory gives me confidence heading into the next legs,” said Nsanzuwera.
South Africa’s Adam Breen mounted the biggest charge of the day, producing a scintillating blemish-free round of 6-under par 66 to finish second with a total of 10-under par 206.
Fellow South African Haydn Porteous, a two-time DP World Tour champion and the 2015 Kenya Open winner, finished third with a final tally of 8-under par 208 after a composed 2-under par 70.
In fourth place, Uganda’s Gaita Rodell and South Africa’s Travis Procter tied at 7-under par 209, both delivering consistent performances throughout the three days.
Kenya’s Eric Ooko finished as the highest-ranked Kenyan, taking 6th place on 6-under par 210. Greg Snow and John Wangai also featured prominently, both finishing in the top ten with a tie for 8th at 4-under par 212.
Among the elite amateurs, Kenya’s Michael Karanga and John Lejirma emerged as the highest finishers, tying in 12th place with tournament totals of 1-under par 215.
As the fifth leg of the Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing, the tournament provided not only a USD 25,000 prize purse but also crucial Sunshine Development Tour Order of Merit points, Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points, and World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) points