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Karanga and Wangare are top Kenyans at Africa Amateur Championships in South Africa

Michael Karanga and Chanelle Wangare Mwangi are top Kenyans in round one of the ongoing Africa Amateur Golf Championships at the par 72 Leopard Creek golf club in South Africa.

 The Kenyan champion Karanga is in joint 3rd position alongside South Africans Johndre Ludick and Roelof Craig in four under par 68.

In the four day championships, round one belonged to Zimbabwean Tanaka Chatora who fired seven under par 65 to take a two shots lead against South African Jack Buchanan at five under par 65.

Heading into the second round tomorrow, Thursday 6th, more Kenyans are expected to climb. Other Kenyans in the male section, are Nakuru’s John Kamais at T35, Adel Balala at T37, just like Kiambu’s Elvis Muigua, Limuru’s Dennis Maara at T43, same as John Lejirma and Ebill Omollo with Kevin Ayien Mogusu at T57 in a tournament that attracted 72 players.

In ladies Invitational tournament, Wangare fired one over par 73 to take the 4th position with Bianca Ngecu in 5th with four over 76.

The first leader of day one is South African Lisa Coetzer with -2 70 ahead of compatriots Bobbi Brown on level par 72 just as Gia Raad.

Other Kenyans are Kanana Muthoni with T12 at eight over par 80, Joyce Wanjiru at T16 with +14 86 in a tournament that has attracted 21 players.

Round one men leader board

  1. Tanaka Chatora (ZIM) 65
  2. Jack Buchanan (RSA) 67
  3. Michael Karanga (KEN) 68
  4. Johndre Ludick (RSA) 68
  5. Roelog Craig (RSA) 68
  6. Bryan Newman (RSA) 69
  7. Dominic Musonda (NAM) 70
  8. Mohamed Abou (EGT) 70
  9. Louis Molman (RSA) 71
  10. Dylan Kayne (RSA) 71

Ladies leaderboard

  1. Lisa Coetzer (RSA) 70
  2. Bobbi Brown (RSA) 72
  3. Gia Raad (RSA) 72
  4. Chanelle Wangare Mwangi (KEN) 73
  5. Bianca Ngecu (KEN) 76
  6. Kesha Louw (RSA) 77
  7. Danielle bekker (ZIM) 78
  8. Isabella Ferreira (RSA) 78
  9. Olivia Wood (RSA) 79   
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