Captain Dennis Maara fired Kenya to third position in round one of the All Africa Golf Championships that teed off yesterday at the par 72 El Gouna Golf Club in Hurghad, Egypt.
Kenya started on a good note in day behind South Africa and Morocco where Maara John Lejirmah and Adel Balala fired one under par 71 with Michael Karanga sinking three over par 75 for a team total of three under par 213.
Leaders Morocco was led by El Mahdi Fakori who shot five under par 67 with Bresnu Adam -4 68 and -3 69 from Mohammed Nizar Bourehim for the team to lead on 12 under par 204.
Defending champions South Africa finished the day in second place on eight under par, with a four under par 68 coming from Wessels Jordan.
Completing the opening round in fourth place was Tunisia on under par total.