Dismas Indiza in one-shot lead at Muthaiga

Kenya pro Dismas Indiza tees off during the Nation Golf Circuit at the Nyanza Golf Club on February 22, 2014. Indiza fired his way to the top at Muthaiga Golf Club’s par 71 as the Rapid Challenge got underway on July 22, 2014. PHOTO | FILE

What you need to know:

  • Despite bogeying the sixth and a double bogey at the par four-eighth, the long-hitting Indiza still managed a three under par 68 to take a one shot lead from Coast-based Kopan Timbe.
  • Like Indiza, Timbe also fired a couple of birdies in the event where a total of 33 pros and six amateurs, including juniors turned up.

Mumias Sugar’s Dismas Indiza fired his way to the top at Muthaiga Golf Club’s par 71 as the Rapid Challenge got underway on Tuesday.

Despite bogeying the sixth and a double bogey at the par four-eighth, the long-hitting Indiza still managed a three under par 68 to take a one shot lead from Coast-based Kopan Timbe.

Indiza who came third in last weekend’s Nation Golf Circuit in Eldoret, had birdied the par five-fourth hole before dropping the day’s first shot at the sixth which he quickly recovered at the long par five-seventh.

“The course is playing well despite the rains on Sunday. It is possible for one to shoot a lower score,’’ said Indiza who played a fine back nine where he made birdies at the 10th, 13th, 16th and the 18th.

SHOT TWO UNDER

Timbe, the captain of the Professional Golfers of Kenya, shot two under par 69 to stay in touch with the leader. A purse of Sh300,000 is at stake as the event enters its second day Wednesday morning.

Like Indiza, Timbe also fired a couple of birdies in the event where a total of 33 pros and six amateurs, including juniors turned up.

Railway’s Njuguna Ngugi followed with a level par 71 to tie on third place with Nyanza Golf Club’s David Odhiambo.

Two others tied on one over par 72 and included Royal Nairobi’s Eric Ooko who won the Nation Circuit at Eldoret last week.

Eldoret’s Boniface Simwa also finished on 72.

Muthaiga golfer Nicholas Rokoine was on two over 73, just a shot better than David Opati, Muthaiga resident pro Anil Shah, Nanyuki’s Sullivan Muthugia, senior pro Elisha Kasuku, Jacob Okello from the Golf Park and Royal Nairobi’s Ken Abuto. The event ends Thursday.