By: Jejje Muhamudu
Rwandan golfer Aloys Nsabimana has ended third on day one at Karen Country Club leg of the 2019/2020 Safari Tour Golf Series.
The 23-year-old golfer is tied with Zimbabwean Madalitso Muthiya both with rounds of 70.
The Rwandan carded a front nine score of 34 having holed birdies at the par-3 second and the par-5 sixth with his only dropped the shot coming at the par-3 fourth.
On the back nine, he carded a 36 courtesy of a birdie at the par-5 11th and having dropped a shot at the par-4 15th.
Malawian Paul Chidale and Muthaiga’s Greg Snow posted rounds of 69 on the first day to finish at the top.
Chidale started off his round at the front nine carding a total of 34 courtesy of birdies at the par-4, third, the par-3 fourth and the par-5 sixth; and having dropped shots at the par-5 fourth and the par-4 seventh.
On the back nine, he carded 35 thanks to consecutive birdies at the par-4 10th and the par-5 11th; and having only dropped a single shot at the par-3 14th.
On his part, Snow started his round on the back nine where he carded 33 courtesy of a birdie at the par-3 16th and an eagle at the par-4 17th; having not dropped a single shot. On the front nine, he had posted mixed scores, carding 36 courtesy of consecutive birdies at the par-4 seventh and the par-4 and a double bogey at the first and a bogey at the ninth.
Meanwhile, eight players played level par and better for the round; pointing to what is expected to be a highly competitive event. Jacob Okello, C. J. Wangai, Edwin Inana Asuza and Dismas Indiza all posted scores of level par 71 to tie in fifth.
Action in the second round of the tournament, which is sponsored by Magical Kenya, Absa and Johnnie Walker tees off tomorrow at 8:00 am.
