Mumias pro Indiza in two-shot lead at Railway Club
What you need to know:
- Mumias-based Indiza fired three birdies at the outward nine where he also dropped a shot at the seventh hole.
- He then double-bogeyed the par four-12th after a fine back-to-back birdie start.
Long-hitting pro Dismas Indiza set the ball rolling on Friday with an impressive four under par to open a two-shot lead in first round of Governor Evans Kidero Golf Tour at Kenya Railway Golf Club.
Mumias-based Indiza fired three birdies at the outward nine where he also dropped a shot at the seventh hole. He then double-bogeyed the par four-12th after a fine back-to-back birdie start.
CHALLENGING COURSE
“The course is still very challenging probably because of the recent rains, and it is easy to drop shots,’’ said Indiza, who also dropped a shot at the par four-15th which he however cancelled out with birdies at the 16th and 18th, having picked up one more earlier at the 14th for the day’s 68.
Tony Omuli was two shots behind while Mathew Omondi and Nelson Simwa were on one under par 71 each.
Omuli birdied three holes, including a two on a par four-14th for two under par 70.
Professional Golfers of Kenya captain John Wangai was on level par 72. A total of 23 pros playing at the event will be joined today by 100 amateurs. Caddies will play their event on Monday.
The tour, aimed at promoting golf in the country, was launched by Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero on Thursday at Muthaiga Golf Club. It will cover Nairobi and neighboring counties of Machakos and Kiambu.
