-Now only 46.5 points separate the top five going into the championship round with double points up for grabs and the points difference between second and fifth is only 10.5 points.
AIRTIME COMMUNICATIONS-NAIROBI.
Ryan Njuguna and Ashley Gachora ruled the course at the Royal Nairobi club leg of the NCBA US Kids Golf Spring Tour to throw the championship race wide open in their respective categories.
Njuguna was particularly impressive with a score of one under par 71 gross to win the boys 12 category.
In a near flawless performance, Njuguna started with a bogey at hole number one but played a steady level par in the remaining eight holes in the front nine while in the back nine, He picked two birdies at hole number 13 and hole number 17 and played level par in the other seven holes to carry the lead.
“The day was good and I played really well. All my shots were consistent and I won today because of my caddie; she helped me a lot especially with the lines. Hole number 10 and 17 were the turning point that helped him achieve the remarkable scores. But I played well like in hole number 17, I made a good birdie and also on hole 10, I made a good save for par,” elaborated a beaming Njuguna.
His win at Royal Nairobi Golf Club pushed him up to fifth in the standings with the championship round to go at the Muthaiga golf Club on May 25th.
Shuhan Peng who finished second at royal with a score of 73 gross leads the championship with 160 points.
Adam Nesbitt who finished third with a score of 79 gross is second in the standings with 140 points as the two will battle in Muthaiga where there are double points to be earned in the championship round.
In the girls 11-12-year-old category, Ashley Gachora caddied by her father John Gachora was in great form as she won with a score of 75 gross.
She had a great start with a birdie and a bogey in the front nine to finish on level par and despite another birdie on the back nine, she had three bogeys that pushed her score to 39 gross.
“I was to play 72 gross, but the second last hole number 8 is the one I messed up and I made a double bogey. But I finished with a birdie at hole 9, so I’m feeling ok,” she said.
Siqian Yu and Muthoni Kioi tied for second with a score of 79 gross while Ashley Muyela was fourth and championship leader Chloe Chiuri was fifth.
Chiuri leads the board with 134 points while Siqian Yu has now climbed to second with 98 points.
Aria Dodhia dropped to third with 94 points while Ashley Muyela in fourth with 92 point and Gachora’s win pushed her into the top five with 87.5 points.
Now it’s only 46.5 points separate the top five going into the championship round with double points up for grabs and the points difference between second and fifth is only 10.5 points.
ENDS.
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